Antique Japanese c1920’s Signed Saw Iron Anahiki Nokogiri Eastern Kabata 29.5” Mirror Keyaki drawer front (Japanese Elm)

Keyaki drawer front (Japanese Elm)

the Old man of the South

Made of a very dense and heavy wood such as rosewood and decorated with fine detailing

In Japan a hibachi is considered an enclosure for fire

This vase measures 4 1/2" wide at the fluted top to 3" at the base by 5 1/2" tall (11

Antique Japanese c1920’s Signed Saw Iron Anahiki Nokogiri Eastern Kabata 29.5” Mirror Keyaki drawer front (Japanese Elm)This antique Japanese saw or Anahiki Nokogiri was hand forged by a Japanese master blade maker over a century ago. The teeth edge is curved so you can start a cut in the middle of the wood. 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