The traditional Japanese carpenter's hammer. Features two striking faces: one flat for driving chisels and setting nails, and one slightly convex (mushroom-faced) for driving finishing nails below the surface without marring the wood. The head is typically forged from a soft iron body with a hardened steel striking face — the same laminate principle as the blades they drive. Handle geometry and weight are matters of intense personal preference.
Maker's Stamp / Mei (銘)Mei stamp — GennoTechnical Data
CategoryHammer
RegionsSanjo, Niigata · Miki, Hyogo
Best Materials
Chisel WorkNail Setting
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