Shinsui Nakaya Saws: 60 Years Experience
Shinsui Nakaya started his apprenticeship as a blacksmith, specializing in saws, when he was only 15 years old. After more then 10 years as an apprentice, he founded his own saw manufactory at the age of 26. Now at the age of 76, he can look back at 62 years of experience in saw making. Shinsui Nakaya works and lives in Sanjo in the province of Niigata.
Traditionally, the name of the Master will be used in one form or another when starting a new manufactory. Shinsui Nakaya decided that after 10 years of apprenticeship he did not need his Master in any form, name or advice, and has been using only his name since the manufactory was founded more then 50 years ago.
He developed his own oil-based method of hardening the metal; that reduces the risk of cracks and deformation significantly.
Top picture: Shinsui Nakaya checks the straightness of a saw blade.
Bottom picture: The saw blade shows clearly marks from the hammer that straightened the tool blade.
Traditionally, the name of the Master will be used in one form or another when starting a new manufactory. Shinsui Nakaya decided that after 10 years of apprenticeship he did not need his Master in any form, name or advice, and has been using only his name since the manufactory was founded more then 50 years ago.
He developed his own oil-based method of hardening the metal; that reduces the risk of cracks and deformation significantly.
Top picture: Shinsui Nakaya checks the straightness of a saw blade.
Bottom picture: The saw blade shows clearly marks from the hammer that straightened the tool blade.
Ryoba made by Shinsui Nakaya
Hand made, blade forged, each blade straighted individually. One teeth row for crosscut, one theeth row for ripcut.
| Blade length |
Blade width middle |
Blade thickness at blade middle |
Blade thickness near teeth |
Kerf width |
Pitch crosscut side |
Pitch ripcut side middle |
CodePrice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 mm | 75 mm | 0.3 mm | 0.4 mm | 0.6 mm | 1.1 mm (23 TPI) | 3 mm (8.5 TPI) | Code 310860  Price ∗ € 69.00
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| 240 mm | 95 mm | 0.35 mm | 0.5 mm | 0.7 mm | 1.5 mm (17 TPI) | 3.5 mm (7 TPI) | Code 310862 Price ∗ € 79.00
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| 300 mm | 115 mm | 0.5 mm | 0.7 mm | 1 mm | 3 mm (8.5 TPI) | 6 mm (4 TPI) | Code 310864 Price ∗ € 85.00
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Kataba made by Shinsui Nakaya
Hand made, blade forged, each blade straighted individually. Teeth are filded for crosscut.
| Blade length |
Blade width middle |
Blade thickness at blade middle |
Blade thickness near teeth |
Kerf width |
Pitch | CodePrice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 mm | 60 mm | 0.3 mm | 0.4 mm | 0.5 mm | 1.2 mm (21 TPI) | Code 310866 Price ∗ € 65.00
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| 240 mm | 75 mm | 0.35 mm | 0.45 mm | 0.6 mm | 1.5 mm (17 TPI) | Code 310868 Price ∗ € 69.00
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| 270 mm | 80 mm | 0.5 mm | 0.7 mm | 0.85 mm | 2.5 mm (10 TPI) | Code 310869 Price ∗ € 82.00
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White Paper Steel Ryoba made by Shinsui Nakaya (Octopus Series)
Hand made, blade forged, each blade straighted individually. One teeth row for crosscut, one teeth row for ripcut.
| Blade length |
Blade width middle |
Blade thickness at blade middle |
Blade thickness near teeth |
Kerf width |
Pitch crosscut side |
Pitch ripcut side middle |
CodePrice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 mm | 80 mm | 0.3 mm | 0.35 mm | 0.5 mm | 1.2 mm (21 TPI) | 3 mm (8.5 TPI) | Code 310870 Price ∗ € 189.00
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| 240 mm | 95 mm | 0.35 mm | 0.45 mm | 0.6 mm | 1.5 mm (17 TPI) | 3.5 mm (7 TPI) | Code 310871 Price ∗ € 199.00
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| 270 mm | 105 mm | 0.45 mm | 0.6 mm | 0.75 mm | 2.2 mm (11.5 TPI) | 5 mm (5 TPI) | Code 310872 Price ∗ € 209.00
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with Replaceable Blade Small Saws traditional
with fixed Blade Kijima Saws:
Exchangeable Blade Type
Top Range Hishika Saws:
traditional + professional Yoshiwaka Saws:
Depth Adjustable Saws
Black Dozuki + Ryoba Mitsukawa Saws:
Trad. Craftsmans' Saws Shirai-Sangyo Saws:
White Paper Steel Blades Shinsui Nakaya Saws:
60 Years Experience Hardwood Saws Gent's Saws Micro Saws Pruning Saws Anabiki: for rough work Temagori Nokogiri:
Timber Saws Tatebiki, Gando Noko:
Timber Saws Azebiki, Mawashibiki: Keyhole Saws Kugihiki:
Flush Cutting Saws Multipurpose Saws
DIY Saws Pipe Saws Saw Sets Saw Storage Saw Guides Miter Saw Guides