Some trivial small talk

Japanese hand saw

Explanation of the text on the hand saw wooden sheath This saw is one of the tools in this set.  「Tool set for forestry craftsmen from the Bicchu area in the early Showa period of Japan」 One side:...

Japanese Chisels

Chisels are complicated to make but difficult to sell at high prices  I often hear this statement about the difficulty of making a plane blade and a chisel: "It's easy for a chisel blacksmith to sw...