Antique Japanese c.1800’s Huge Signed Whaleback Saw Forged Maebiki Nokogiri 37"x18" Charger It serves as a focal

It serves as a focal point for Buddhist rituals

This is a Bo-dansu for documents and personal items

Often used to begin and end meditation sessions or when praying at the family alter

It measures 33" wide by 37" high by 14" deep

This koro is elaborately crowned with a shi-shi (foo dog) over a cloud transom to let the smoke through

Antique Japanese c.1800’s Huge Signed Whaleback Saw Forged Maebiki Nokogiri 37"x18" Charger It serves as a focalThis 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. Signed on the