A highly specialized saw featuring short, dramatically curved blades. Designed to start cuts directly in the middle of a panel without needing a pilot hole. Both edges are toothed, with the convex edge used to begin the cut and the inner edge to follow it. Used in complex joinery and for cutting grooves for shoji track rails.
Maker's Stamp / Mei (銘)Mei stamp — AzebikiTechnical Data
CategorySaw
RegionsMiki, Hyogo
Best Materials
PanelsBlind CutsShoji Construction
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