Gagari Noko Japanese Large Ripping Hand Saw by Yoshinaga Kiyoshige - 310mm

Smith name: Yoshinaga Kiyoshige(吉永清重)

Steel: Carbon Steel

Cutting edge length: 310mm

Total length: 538mm 

Blade thickness: about 0.90mm

Weight: 326g

Manufacture Era: Before 1950（according to carpenter’s memory)

Blade sharpening and adjusting: Tsuchida Noboru

Accessories: -

Additional Information:  It is used and was purchased from the descendant of a carpenter in Osaka, in good condition. It was recently readjusted and sharpened by Mr. Tsuchida. From the wooden handle of one of the saws I acquired, I learned that its user was a carpenter named Nakaya, who lived in Yoshikawa Village.

According to the document The History of Miki Saws (三木の鋸の歴史), the maker of this saw is likely a descendant of Yoshinaga Seitaro(吉永清太郎) , who is mentioned in the text. In the document's "Showa 3 (1928) Minagi County Industrial Discussion Group Saw Member Roster," Yoshinaga Seitaro(吉永清太郎) is registered as an associate member alongside notable sawsmiths such as Miyano Heijiro and Miyano Tetsunosuke.