Antique Japanese c1800’s Whaleback Saw Forged Iron Maebiki Nokogiri 32”L Woodblock 5" tall and covered with

5" tall and covered with very decorative calligraphy

This is an Antique Japanese Katana-dansu or Sword Chest

1596 - 1700) tsuba (handguard) for a Katana or Wakazashi

His unique style and commitment to the woodblock print medium contributed significantly to the Japanese printmaking legacy

Having been in storage for several decades

Antique Japanese c1800’s Whaleback Saw Forged Iron Maebiki Nokogiri 32”L Woodblock 5" tall and covered withThis huge antique Japanese saw or nokogiri was hand forged by a Japanese master blade maker over a century ago. It is the type of timber saw used in woodworking and Japanese carpentry that cuts on the pull stroke, unlike European saws which cut on the push stroke. This allows it to have a thinner blade that cuts more efficiently and leaves a narrower cut width. Made of a high quality laminated carbon steel and carefully milled by hand. Signed on the