Japanese saw
Appearance
The Japanese saw or nokogiri (鋸) is a type of saw used in woodworking.[1] The saw cuts on the pull stroke (when the saw is pulled backwards), unlike many Western saws which cut on the push stroke (when the saw is pushed forward).[2]
Types of Japanese hand saws
[change | change source]There are several types of Japanese saws:
- Dōzuki (胴付鋸, 胴付鋸) is a type of backsaw or a saw with a stiffening strip attached to it
- Ryōba (両刃) is a multi-purpose carpentry saw with two cutting edges
- Azebiki (あぜ引き) is a small ryōba saw used for cutting into the flat surface of a board rather than from the edge
- Mawashibiki (回し引き) is a thin saw used for cutting curves
- Kaeba (替え刃) is a saw with a disposable blade
References
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