These handmade Japanese Pull Saws are designed for very precise sawing in both soft and hardwoods. They are beautifully light, balanced and sharp, perfect for all woodworkers who love to use hand tools when sawing wood.
Working with hand tools is one of the great pleasures of woodworking. And using Japanese tools takes this experience to the next level.
Mitsukawa Detail Set of 5 Saws in Canvas Roll
This craftsman-made set is made up of five professional quality saws handmade by 3rd generation Saw Smith Daizo Mitsukawa. It includes five katabas (single-edged saws):
170mm Crosscut saw
170mm Rip cut saw
170mm general-purpose saw
150mm flush-cut saw
75mm keyhole/compass saw
The saws are beautifully presented in an elegant and durable canvas tool roll.
Key features
- Beautifully light and thin Japanese saw for very precise sawing
- Blades are slightly tapered through their thickness to relieve the sawing action
- These Mitsukawa saws may be resharpened
- Handmade in Japan by 3rd generation Master Saw Smith
A note on Mitsukawa saws
These saws are handmade with a traditional approach. The blades have been thinned (for tensioning) by using a special hand tool called a Sen which looks like a spokeshave. This means each individual saw can vary in size so exact kerf data is also not always provided.
Resharpenable Japanese saws
Unlike production made Japanese saws who use replaceable blades, these Mitsukawa handmade saws can be resharpened. The teeth are not impulse hardened so they may be resharpened using a Feather file.
Tapered blades
These Mitsukawa saw have tapered blades which means the blades are thinner in the centre than at the outer edges. This design relives the sawing action allowing the blades to move through the cut without dragging. This particularly beneficial when making deep through cuts.
General use
These saws are for the craftsperson. The blades are delicate, meaning they are extremely thin to create a very fine kerf, and they use a hard steel which can make the blades brittle. Therefore, please take care when using the saws to prevent unnecessary warp which can cause the blades to snap. You still move your saws back and forward, yet do lift the blade slightly when going forward in the cut to minimise the chance of flex. Unlike production Japanese pull saws, these saws do not have replacement blades.
Why use a Japanese saw
Japanese saws cut on the pull stroke. This means the blade is stretched when in use thus the sawblade may be made very thin relative to western saws. This means you can enjoy a very narrow and accurate cuts.
Who are Mitsukawa
Mitsukawa is a saw company run by Japanese Saw Smith Daizo Mitsukawa in Miki City Japan. Mr Mitsukawa has been awarded by the Japanese government for inheriting and maintaining the tradition of hand forged saws.
170mm Crosscut saw
- Blade length 170mm
- Crosscut 27tpi
- Tapered blade, SK Japanese steel
- Wooden handle with rattan binding
- Warranty 2 years limited
170mm Rip cut saw
- Blade length 170mm
- Rip Cut 13tpi
- Tapered blade, SK Japanese steel
- Wooden handle with rattan binding
- Warranty 2 years limited
170mm general-purpose saw
- Blade length 170mm
- Combined tooth pattern 20tpi
- Tapered blade, SK Japanese steel
- Wooden handle with rattan binding
- Warranty 2 years limited
150mm flush-cut saw
- Blade length 150mm
- Cross cut 27tpi
- Tapered blade, SK Japanese steel
- Wooden handle with rattan binding
- Warranty 2 years limited
75mm keyhole/compass saw
- Blade length 130mm
- Tooth row length 75mm
- Maximum blade width 12mm
- Crosscut 23 tpi
- Wooden handle with rattan binding
- Warranty 2 years limited