What is Japanese saw?
[[Image:Jap saw Dozuki P2100025a.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A ''dozuki''.]] The '''Japanese saw''' or '''{{nihongo|''nokogiri''|鋸|}}''' is a type of [[saw]] used in [[woodworking]].<ref>Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System (JAANUS), [http://www.aisf.or.jp/~jaanus/deta/n/nokogiri.htm ''Nokogiri'']; retrieved 2012-4-13.</ref> The saw cuts on the pull stroke (when the saw is pulled backwards), unlike many Western saws which cut on the push stroke (when the saw is pushed forward).<ref>Takenaka carpentry tools Museum, [http://dougukan.jp/contents-en/modules/tinyd8/index.php?id=19 ''Nokogiri''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424072927/http://dougukan.jp/contents-en/modules/tinyd8/index.php?id=19 |date=2012-04-24 }}; retrieved 2012-4-13.</ref> ==Types of Japanese hand saws== There are several types of Japanese saws: * {{nihongo|''Dōzuki''|胴付鋸|胴付鋸}} is a type of backsaw or a saw with a stiffening strip attached to it * {{nihongo|''Ryōba''|両刃}} is a multi-purpose [[carpenter|carpentry]] saw with two cutting edges * {{nihongo|''Azebiki''|あぜ引き}} is a small ''ryōba'' saw used for cutting into the flat surface of a board rather than from the edge * {{nihongo|''Mawashibiki''|回し引き}} is a thin saw used for cutting curves * {{nihongo|''Kaeba''|替え刃}} is a saw with a disposable blade == References == [[Image:Jap saw Katabi P2100035.JPG|right|thumb|200px|A detail of the teeth of a ''dozuki'' saw.]] {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commons category}} {{Japan-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Japanese saw}} [[Category:Cutting tools]]