Antique Japanese Signed Saw Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 35" Ranma Only boil tea in the

Only boil tea in the pot to repair rust that will eventually form on the Tetubin interior over time then discard the tea leaves

The depiction of Hotei as a fat

The original was published by Akiyama Buemon

often translated as "cloth bag")

The saucer measures 6" in diameter at its widest point by 1/2" tall (15 x 1 cm)

Antique Japanese Signed Saw Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 35" Ranma Only boil tea in theThis huge antique Japanese saw or nokogiri was hand forged by a Japanese master blade maker over a century ago. It is the type of timber 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 cut width. Made of a high quality laminated carbon steel and carefully milled by hand. Note the