Kataba Noko Japanese Single Sided Rip Cutting Hand Saw - 280mm

Smith name: Unknown

Steel: Carbon Steel

Cutting edge length: 280mm

Total length: 640mm 

Blade thickness: about 1.50mm

Weight: 392g

Blade sharpening and adjusting: Tsuchida Noboru

Manufacture Era: Before 1970s（according to collector’s memory)

Accessories: -

Additional Information: This saw comes from a retired carpenter in Hyogo Area. Used, in good condition. 

This is a lumber saw, Mr. Tsuchida told me that this saw was adapted from a larger lumber saw. 

The second to last picture shows that the saw has a longer neck, which is usually a feature of lumber saws.