The Hikoroku range of kanna by Yamamoto-san are beautifully forged with Aogami #1 edges and beautifully selected blocks. We are long-time admirers of Yamamoto-san's work, and the Hikoroku kanna have enhanced our opinion even further. It is important to note ...

This beautifully Hand Forged Hammer is not only amazing to look at, it is weighted perfectly, and has perfect symmetry between weight and handle. The head of the Hammer is off-set for delivering maximum force when striking. This hammer can ...

These snips are designed for fine work on live plants. Please note that they are not designed for heavy cutting or the trimming of dead wood, and are susceptible to damage if tasked with trimming wire of any sort. Each ...

These leaf cutting shears are designed for general garden use, ideal for pruning small branches, flowers, and houseplants. Each piece is hand forged and sharpened using traditional methods and has it's own variations and irregularities. Toyama Hamono have specialized in ...

This roll is made of a thick canvas with traditional Japanese patterns. It is beautifully constructed. This roll is ideal for storing up to ten (10) chisels and eight (8) other smaller tools such as marking knives and carving knives. ...

Beautifully presented in a Paulownia box, this 9 piece chisel set represents an excellent cross-section of our top of the line HSS-laminated carving tools from Michihamono. Purchasing these tools as a kit offers a saving over purchasing them individually. This ...

The skiving knife is the cornerstone of the leatherworker's toolkit. Whether cutting rough shapes, cutting to a line, or thinning for joining, the skiving knife has myriad uses. This beautiful example is handmade by Michihamono with a laminated HSS cutting ...

There are 14 profiles and shapes in this series. These planes are designed and made under Kakuri Corporation, beautifully constructed out of solid Ebony with a brass fixing screw for easy adjustment of the HSS blade.These planes are perfect for ...

This machine-milled washi roll is double-thickness for extra durability and is the perfect choice for large screens or high-traffic applications that will see a lot of wear or require a significant amount of washi. It is made from wood pulp, ...

Kawasei is a well-known blacksmith from Niigata. He uses traditional techniques and materials. These carving chisels are ideal for medium to heavy work; hard to soft woods. Its steel handles give the user a very direct action when carving. Each ...

This lovely little chisel is a great size for working bowls into small spoons. It's laminated carbon steel edge cuts beautifully. We like to sharpen it by cutting it's profile into a scrap piece of wood and adding #1000 sharpening ...

"Speak softly and carry a big slick." - US President Theodore Roosevelt* Carpenter's slicks have a gravity all of their own, regardless of the blacksmithing culture that produced them. These particular specimens are beautifully finished, as large an example as ...

The Onikatana is a premium Ryoba saw made from high-quality Swedish steel with a proprietary hard chrome plating. Echoing the fabled swords of the Samurais that it is named after, this superb tool combines traditional graduated tooth sizing on both ...

Nakaya is one of the most prominent saw makers in Japan. The Nakaya Dozuki Extra Fine saw is 0.2mm thin with a kerf of only 0.3mm. Ideal to use creating fine furniture, box making, the making of instruments and model ...

Nakaya is one of the most prominent saw makers in Japan. The Nakaya Dozuki D-240 is a new saw made from high quality Swedish steel and GOLD tempered using specialised technology.The Nakaya Dozuki features the following: Designed to be strong ...

Nakaya is one of the most prominent saw makers in Japan. The Nakaya Dozuki Extra Fine saw is 0.2mm thin with a kerf of only 0.3mm. This saw is an absolute pleasure to use, due to efficient cutting which results ...

The Nakaya Flush Cut is a 180mm saw without a rigid backing. This allows the flexible blade to bend to surprising angles, making it an ideal companion for the flush cutting of protruding dowels, tenons and timber nails. The Nakaya ...

Written by renowned Australian Mokuhanga artist Terry McKenna, this book constitutes the first extensive explanation that we are aware of outlining the fundamentals of woodblock printing and tool sharpening in English. Sharpening a carving knife, which is a problem for ...