The Japanese saw or nokogiri (鋸, nokogiri^?) used in woodworking and Japanese carpentry differs from its North American and European counterpart since it cuts on the pull stroke as opposed to the push stroke. This allows it to have thinner blades that cut more efficiently and leave a narrower kerf. Push-saws require a thick blade to remain rigid. Otherwise, the blade would flex wildly as the craftman pushed on the handle, instead of cutting. A pull-saw, on the other hand, is under tension rather than compression during cutting. Therefore there's no stiffness requirement, and the blade can be much thinner. Artists can use woodworking to create delicate sculptures. ... Japanese carpentry is distinguished by the use of a different set of tools and techniques to European carpentry. ... Political highlights of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and the fourth ranked in population. ... This article is about the continent. ... Kerf is the name given to the cut that a saw makes. ...

Japanese style saws have also gained popularity outside Japan.

Types of Japanese hand saws

• Dōzuki

A type of backsaw. From Japanese 胴付鋸 dō = trunk, tsuki/zuki = attached, thus a saw with a stiffening strip attached, i.e., a backsaw. A Backsaw is a woodworking hand saw used for precise work, such as cutting dovetails, mitres, or tenons in cabinetry and joinery. ...

• Ryōba

Multi-purpose carpentry saw with two cutting edges. From Japanese ryō= both, ha/ba = blade. There is cross-cutting (yoko-biki) blade on one side and a ripping (tate-biki) blade on the other. A carpenter is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry -- a wide range of woodworking that includes constructing buildings, furniture, and other objects out of wood. ... Cutting edge is a term used to describe the creations of the small number of persons or groups who are at the frontier of progress in a field, especially science. ... A crosscut saw In woodworking, a cut made at (or near) a right angle to the direction of the grain of the workpiece is known as a crosscut. ... In woodworking, a rip cut is a cut made parallel to the grain of the wood. ...

• Azebiki

A small ryōba saw used for cutting into the flat surface of a board rather than from the edge. The blade has a convex curve which can begin the cut anywhere on the surface.

• Mawashibiki

From Japanese mawashi = turn, hiki/biki = cut (with a saw). A thin saw used for cutting curves, i.e. a keyhole saw.

• Kaeba

From Japanese kae = change, ha/ba = blade. A saw with a disposable blade.

Other Japanese saws

• Oga

A large two man saw used for ripping large boards in the days before power saws. One man stood on a raised platform, with the board below him, and the other man stood underneath him.

See also

• Japanese carpentry

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External links

• Nokogiri at JAANUS (Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System)
• Japanese saw at the Takenaka carpentry tools museum.