Antique Japanese Saw Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 36” Cranes His works often featured portraits

His works often featured portraits

In the very close detail the texture of the original silk can even be seen in the scan

It stands 4" tall and 3

used to hold a single flower its beauty is in its simplicity

the mask has a deep brown finish and patina from age and bears an impressed foundry seal on the reverse

Antique Japanese Saw Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 36” Cranes His works often featured portraitsThis 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