Michihamono developed this bent u-gouge with an extra-long blade to reach into the recesses of Noh masks, allowing the craftsperson to excavate the hollow back that sits over the face. However, we have found the large radius across the edge ...

Lifting the lid on an anaya nomi (or chu-tsuki as they are also known) recalibrates the perception of edged tools. Rarely are they this beautiful, and almost never this big. Used for chopping out and refining large carpentry joints, the ...

This knife allows the woodworker to mark two parallel lines. In contrast to the double marking knife for kumiko, this tool situates the flat backof the knife on the left worker's left and the bevel to the worker's right. Think ...

Chucking a level onto something was always a hassle here in the JTA workshop - then these things rocked up, and we keep two around at all times. Shinwa's large Blue Eye vials are fantastically easy to read, with clear ...

Melt the paint and place it on the woodblock. Cut the tip to the size you like and use it.

This washi is manufactured using a machine-based process in Ogawa for digital printing. While based on wood pulp, it incorporates Kozo fibres for a subtly irregular texture. It has an elegant translucence when lit from behind, and a crisp white ...

This high grade handmade washi printmaking paper is sized with rice starch, roller pressed and semi-bleached in the sun, giving it a neutral tone. This is a popular printmaking Washi and uses locally grown high-grade Japanese Ogawa Kozo lavishly. Material: ...

These Traditional Japanese Mini Hammers are forged by Master Blacksmith Susa. The handles are made from Hickory and feature a drop-shaped handle which are well balanced, and fit perfectly in one's hand. They are used for delicate work including jewellery ...

Designed to allow the carver to reach into hard-to-access spots in their work, the sajinomi is a curved u-gouge that angles it's cutting edge to be almost perpendicular to the handle. The blade itself is quite short, meaning there is ...

This beautiful knife is handmade by Michihamono with a laminated die-steel edge and is specifically shaped for the thinning of the edges of your material. The rounded cherry handle is a delight in the hand. Dimensions:Overall Length: 1500mmBlade Length: 50mmBlade ...

For those looking to take their precision in the shop up a step, a precision straightedge is a versatile and dependable tool against which everything else can be judged. We have stocked Matsui's squares for many years, and now are ...

This Mizarashi Ohkawara Washi is made from 100% locally grown Japanese Kozo from Ogawa and also uses locally sourced sunset hibiscus. It has been handmade at Washi no Sato in Higashi-chichibu, Saitama. It is unbleached and has a pleasing natural ...

This high grade handmade washi printmaking paper is sized with rice starch, roller pressed and semi-bleached in the sun, giving it a neutral tone. This is a popular printmaking Washi and uses locally grown high-grade Japanese Ogawa Kozo lavishly considering ...

This comprehensive 14-piece set can be used for every stage of the sculptural carving process, from roughing out to final finishing. Michihamono has designed these tools' handles to be substantial in the hand while still encouraging fine control. This is ...

These small knives are suited to tackling small work in hard synthetic materials such as plastics and modelling resins. They use Michihamono's exceptional HSS lamination, but feature thicker spines than most other Michihamono knives. As such, their bevels are at ...

Suehiro's silicon carbide powder (carborundum) is available in wide range of grits to help you work efficiently to a high polish. It will also break down further as you work it, and we recommend using each grit as thoroughly as ...

Suehiro's silicon carbide powder (carborundum) is available in wide range of grits to help you work efficiently to a high polish. It will also break down further as you work it, and we recommend using each grit as thoroughly as ...

Suehiro's silicon carbide powder (carborundum) is available in wide range of grits to help you work efficiently to a high polish. It will also break down further as you work it, and we recommend using each grit as thoroughly as ...

These beautiful Stainless Steel Budding Snips are designed for use with indoor plants, ideal for pruning flowers, buds and arrangements. Toyama Hamono have specialized in making pruning shears, snips and secateurs since early 1860's. The handles for these are drop ...

This box gouge is designed to be used one corner at a time - please note that it will not cut a channel using all three cutting edges at the same time. Functionally, it is not dissimilar to having two ...

We have translated the steel in the edge of this plane to be "Togo" steel. This steel first appeared in the catalogue of Kawai Steel Co., Ltd of Tokyo in 1918. Kawai Steel drew up it's own specifications for this ...

White Alundum is a fine abrasive powder used for the polishing and finishing of steels. Suehiro has developed a range of Alundum at various grades that allows the user to work efficiently towards a high polish. Container size: 40mm diameter ...