Antique Japanese Saw Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 36” Japanese Hotei's origins trace back to

Hotei's origins trace back to Chinese folklore

Overall length: 12" (30

The hand carved back feature the Lucky Bat motif

lending the piece a refined

lite a pipe or warm water for tea or as general space heaters

Antique Japanese Saw Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 36” Japanese Hotei's origins trace back toThis 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