You can learn the basics of Japanese woodworking, especially Japanese furniture making. Here is a series of videos explaining how to make a 5 finger box joint. How to Make a Pin Board The first step is to make a pin board. In this video, a Japanese master craftsman makes it for a basic box joint. You will learn how to mark the board and how to cut it using a Japanese pull saw and chisel. How to Make a Tail Board Once the pin board is complete, the next step is the tail board. This video shows how to mark the board, how to cut it using a Japanese pull saw and chisel, and how to ..read more

You can learn the basics of Japanese woodworking, especially Japanese furniture making. Here is a series of videos explaining how to make a mortise and tenon joint. How to Mark Out a Mortise This is how to mark out a mortise with Japanese woodworking tools. Instead of measuring, the line is drawn accurately by using actual materials. Please also watch the method for solid joints. How to Make a Mortise Once you have drawn the lines, the next step is to cut. A master craftsman shows you how to make a mortise quickly and accurately and how to clean up it. Please carefully watch his posture when ..read more

You can learn the basics of Japanese woodworking, especially Japanese furniture making. Here is a series of videos explaining how to use Japanese tools. How to Use a Shiragaki (Japanese Marking Knife) This is how to use a "Shiragaki" (Japanese marking knife) for detailed woodworking. Drawing a line around a piece of wood may seem easy. However, even the slightest deviation will affect the finished product. The accurate marking of a line is of utmost importance in woodworking skills.  How to Use a Genno (Chisel Hammer) This is how to use a "Genno" (chisel hammer) for detailed woodworking ..read more

This page introduces the assignment for the first-class furniture making master craftsman examination, a national qualification exam in Japan. Candidates with at least five years of practical woodworking experience are eligible to take this exam. The standard working time is 5 hours. This exam tests the degree of mastery of the following skills. Completion of joints in a given time (within 5 hours and 30 minutes) Working posture and method Processing accuracy *This is a point reduction test, but the scoring criteria are not published.  The video may contain elements that will result in ..read more

Meet us at "Woodworkers Showcase 2023" in NY! Date: March 25 & 26, 2023　10:00 am – 5:00 pm Venue: Saratoga Springs City Center　Saratoga Springs, NY Our master woodworker Mr. Kishi has been invited to the event! See his artisan sawing live which he always demonstrates on our YouTube channel. Don't miss it! We will bring a limited number of our saws. Please stop by and experience our "Made in Japan" quality. You will need to purchase a ticket for the event in advance. Please check out "Woodworkers Showcase 2023" for more information. ▼Novelty You can get the original sticker* for FREE w ..read more

We just launched a new product! Blade Length: 6 inch (150mm) Blade Thickness: 0.016 inch (0.4mm) TPI: Hardwood 17 (1.5mm), Softwood 20 (1.25mm) Kerf Width: 0.02inch (0.55mm) Overall Length: 12.4 inch (31.6cm) This is a Ryoba saw 6" with a razor-sharp edge. The blade can be easily replaced. It is handy for cutting small stuff. The teeth are designed for rip cutting and cross cutting, hardwood and softwood. The flexible blade can also be used as a flush cut saw. However, please be careful not to damage the surface of the wood because of the teeth setting (Asari). >> Check the product page ..read more

New product now available on Amazon.com! Blade Length: 11 inch (275mm) Blade Thickness: 0.027 inch (0.7mm) TPI: 10 (2.5mm) Kerf Width: 0.04 inch (1.0mm) Overall Length: 18 inch (46.5cm) This timber framing saw has replaceable blade. Not only for timber framing work, but also for cutting general wood logs, square timbers, and composite panels. It can be used for a wide range of purposes such as crafts and outdoor activities. The blade is plated for rust resistance and durability. >> Check the product page <<   >> Check the product page << ..read more

Holiday Season is coming! Also great for adding to your wish list. Ryoba Saw Ryoba 9 inch (240mm) Needless to say, this Ryoba saw is the most popular. It is highly versatile and can use for cross-cut and rip-cut with a single unit. Blade length: 9.5" (240mm) Blade thickness: 0.02" (0.5mm) Kerf width: 0.03" (0.8mm) TPI: 15 Overall length: 24" (61cm) ＞＞ See details ＜＜ Ryoba 7 inch (180mm) This is the second most popular. The rubber handle makes it easy to grip. If 9.5" is too big for you, we recommend this one. Blade length: 7" (180mm) Blade thickness: 0.02" (0.5mm) Kerf width: 0.03" (0 ..read more

In early October, our sales manager visited Klingspor's Woodworking Shop, SUIZAN's distributor in the US. Klingspor's Woodworking Shop has four stores in North Carolina, USA. They are a hardware store that also sells through its online store and catalog. They have been selling SUIZAN saws for several years. This time we visited the Hickory, North Carolina store. Almost every type of SUIZAN saw, replacement blade, and planer is sold there. In addition to SUIZAN, various tools and woodworking magazines are also available. Since we are in Japan and can only check sales mainly online, we were ve ..read more

Western saws and Japanese saws have different shapes based on how they are used. Japanese saw handle The ratio of the blade to handle length is roughly 1:1. The length of the handle is an important factor that affects speed and accuracy. When cutting wood, we operate the saw by visually checking the cut area. The handle length is designed so that the saw can be operated delicately and pulled forcefully while still being able to check the cut. The handle is also oval-shaped to prevent the saw from rotating while cutting. This is truly a design that considers the shape and balance for pulling. T ..read more