Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools
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Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin Tel ++49 30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com

Overview Japanese Saws

Kobiki Nokogiri and Temagari Nokogiri - Timber Saws

Kobiki-Nokogiri were used in ancient Japan for the rough ripping of logs into boards for carpenters and cabinetmakers. These saws were used by one man, in contrast to Europe, where typically two men used a ripsaw for similar purposes. To properly guide them in very long cuts, the blades of Kobiki-Nokogiri, also known as Maebiki-Nokogiri, were much wider than those of other saws. The saws were roughly made, and at times still showed the smith's forge marks. Blades were laboriously hand-tapered from teeth to back to prevent jamming. Unfortunately, these saws gradually disappeared with the advent of the industrial revolution. However, Temagori-Nokogiri, which are very similar to Kobiki, are more readily available, but are not as wide or as stable. They are used mainly to cut standing timber and thick branches. We got some Temagori Nokogiri for ripcut only - specially produced for us. They are nowadays even uncommon in Japan. Illustration at left: Japanese sawyers ripping a log into boards. Henry Lanz, woodcut, ca. 1870, "Japanese Woodworking Tools - Selection, Care & Use", Sterling Publishing,Inc. 1985 We are pleased to have received several authentic Kobiki from a Japanese sawsmith, who has since retired; these saws will therefore no longer be produced.

The teeth of the Kobiki Nokogiri:

Kobiki Nokogiri, used to rip logs. Hand-forged; thickness of blade tapers from teeth to back of saw; width of blade tapers from tip of saw to tang; signature of master smith on right side; forge marks visible. Wooden handle is provided separately and must be attached by user. These saws are rarities! Instructions and enlarged views! Blade Length: 450 mm/18" Total Length: 760 mm/30" Width of blade front: 150 mm/6" Width of blade near shaft: 110 mm/4-1/2" Thickness of blade near teeth: 1.2 mm Thickness at the back: 0.8 mm Saw set: ca. 2 mm Teeth ratio front: 12 mm/2 TPI Teeth ratio near handle: 6.5 mm/4 TPI Thickness of shaft: 2.7 mm Weight: ca. 820 g Order-nr. 309830 Price € 439.00

The teeth of this Temagori Nokogiri:

Temagori Nokogiri mainly for crosscut, for felling trees, with wooden handle. Resawing (ripcut of logs) works quite well with this saw, but not as fast as with a ripcut saw. Click here or one the picture for enlarged views! Blade Length: 480 mm/19" Total Length: 790 mm/31" Width of blade front: 100 mm/4" Width of blade near shaft: 80 mm/3" Thickness of blade near teeth: 1.3 mm Thickness at the back: 0.7 mm Saw set: ca. 2.6 mm Teeth ratio front: 8 mm/3 TPI Teeth ratio near handle: 5 mm/5 TPI Thickness of shaft: 2 mm Weight: ca. 550 g Order-nr. 309834 Price € 92.00

	Temagori Nokogiri, as above, but for ripcut and resawing Teeth ratio front: 9 mm/3 TPI Teeth ratio near handle: 7 mm/4 TPI Order-nr. 312020 Price € 127.00

The teeth of the small Temagori Nokogiri:

Small Temagori Nokogiri, mainly for felling trees and cutting of thick branches, with wooden handle. Click here or on the picture for enlarged views! Blade Length: 390 mm/15-1/2" Total Length: 610 mm/24" Width of blade front: 70 mm/2-3/4" Width of blade near shaft: 50 mm/2" Thickness of blade near teeth: 1.3 mm Thickness at the back: 1.1 mm Saw set: ca. 1.7 mm Teeth ratio front: 6.7 mm/4 TPI Teeth ratio near handle: 5.2 mm/5 TPI Thickness of shaft: 1.5 mm Weight: ca. 290 g Order-nr. 309426 Price € 39.90