Specialty Tools

These had to find tools are useful for repairing and customizing katana.  We also carry various DIY supplies to get the job done.

• Bamboo Froe (Take Wari) - Splits bamboo for mekugi
• Bamboo Razor Saw (Gyokucho #420) - Special saw for bamboo
• Koshino Shoku 210 mm (Ryoba Noko Giri) - Japanese Saw
• Kamabiki Rip/Crosscut 60mm - Saw for mouth of Saya
• Folding Saw - Great for portable took kit
• 8 oz Brass Hammer - Good for removing mekugi
• Wooden Mallets - Does not mar metal
• 1/4" tapered drill with hex shank - Good for reshaping mekugi ana (peg holes)
• Saya Chisels (Saya Nomi) - Great for carving saya and tsuka cores
• Dowel Pointer - Great for sharpening the peg on cutting stands
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Bamboo Froe (Take Wari) Used to split bamboo for mekugi pins Back of Take Wari is struck with a wooden mallet Hand forged and tempered triple laminated hi-carbon and low-carbon steel (6 3/4" edge 12 3/4" overall)
Bamboo Razor Saw (Gyokucho #420) Designed to cut bamboo without tearing outer fibers 9 1/2" Blade with 21 1/2" overall length Rattan wrapped handle
Koshino Shoku 210 mm (Ryoba Noko Giri) Traditional Japanese saw cuts on the pull stroke Rip teeth on one side and crosscut teeth on the other Heat treated and tempered 8 1/4" blade with 19" overall length
Kamabiki Rip/Crosscut 60mm Used to adjust saya mouth Curved blade Rip teeth on one side and crosscut teeth on the other 2 3/4" blade 13" overall length Use with a straight edge to score a line
12" Folding Saw  Great for a portable tool kit 5" blade with 12" overall length Locks open
8 oz Brass Hammer Great for removing stubborn mekugi and tsuka Hickory Handle Brass head will not mar harder metal
Wooden Mallet Hand turned from Kashi (Japanese White Oak) Small - 36mm is 4oz, Large - 48mm is 9oz 12" average overall length
1/4" tapered drill with hex shank Great for reshaping mekugi ana
Saya Chisel (Saya Nomi) Special chisels used to carve the inside of a saya Made by master blacksmith Kawasei of Yoiita High carbon Hitachi (white steel) is forge welded to wrought iron Shank bent at 12 degrees Long thin blade is slightly flexible for greater control Slight curve on bottom with bullnose edge Small, Medium, and Large sizes
Dowel Pointer Great for sharpening tameshigiri stand pegs Works like a giant pencil sharpener Steel blade Hard maple body Sharpen up to 1" pegs

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