Vintage Japanese c1960’s Steel Mawashibiki-Nokogiri Key Hole Saw 14" Embroidery It weighs 1lb

It weighs 1lb

This is a standard  size Soroban for basic calculations

This allows it to have a thinner blade that cuts more efficiently and leaves a narrower cut width

This tsuba shows considerable wear from repeated use

5" long by 4" wide

Vintage Japanese c1960’s Steel Mawashibiki-Nokogiri Key Hole Saw 14" Embroidery It weighs 1lbThis is a vintage Japanese Mawashibiki Nokogiri "Key Hole" saw. It is the type of 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 kerf (cut width). Made of a high quality laminated carbon steel and carefully milled by hand. Made by the renowned tool company Senkichi. This saw is