Antique Japanese Signed Saw Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 35" Ranma vibrant colors

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The depiction of Hotei as a fat

The saucer measures 6" in diameter at its widest point by 1/2" tall (15 x 1 cm)

The "fish eye" un-glazed area on the bottom was a unique kiln footing design found on late Edo to early Meiji era pottery

These kokeshi measure about 3

Antique Japanese Signed Saw Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 35" Ranma vibrant colorsThis huge antique Japanese saw or nokogiri was hand forged by a Japanese master blade maker over a century ago. It is the type of timber saw used in woodworking and Japanese carpentry that cuts on the pull stroke, unlike European saws which cut on the push stroke. This allows it to have a thinner blade that cuts more efficiently and leaves a narrower cut width. Made of a high quality laminated carbon steel and carefully milled by hand. Note the