Made in Japan, weighing 10 ounces, it’s light in your hand with a 7.25-inch blade and 5.25-inch handle that gives you leverage and control.

A Japanese pull saw is a handy tool for any woodworker or homeowner. Incredibly flexible, this saw can make a variety of cuts. Here are our expert's top picks.

Through the presentation of a diverse array of hand tools, including chisels, saws, hammers and gimlets – many of which have a highly specific purpose, the exhibition brings the notion of Japanese ...

Experience the art of Japanese carpentry as a skilled craftsman hand-cuts intricate mortise and tenon joints, including the traditional hide joints. Each cut is made with precision and care ...

Photo: AFP HAND FITS THE KNIFE The forge at Takefu burns at 900 degrees Celsius, and the handmade Japanese blades drawn from the molten orange core, once hammered, shaped and polished, are sharp ...

That’s when Funahiro and Japanese master carpenters joined American carpenters for Kezurou-kai USA, a competition celebrating traditional Japanese hand tool carpentry techniques.

"Japanese cutlery is, in my opinion, about the hands learning to fit the tool" instead of the knife being designed for the comfort of the user, Yauji said. "It is a way of trying to establish a ...