Ryoba Noko Japanese Both Sided Hand Saw - 240mm ②

Smith name: Unknown (It has a blacksmith's mark, I can't identify it, but judging from the known postmark, this saw was made by a blacksmith from Shinshu, another major producing area of Japanese hand saws.)

Steel: Carbon steel

Cutting edge length: 235mm

Total length: 578mm 

Blade thickness: about 0.4mm

Blade width: 70~90mm

Weight: 143g

Blade sharpening and adjusting: Tsuchida Noboru

Manufacture Era: Before 1980 (according to carpenter’s memory)

Accessories: -

Additional Information: Used, in good condition. This saw comes from a retired carpenter in Osaka. It is one of the saws that the carpenter often uses in his work.