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'[[Image:Jap saw Dozuki P2100025a.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A ''dozuki''.]] The '''Japanese saw''' or '''{{nihongo|''nokogiri''|鋸|}}''' used in [[woodworking]] and [[Japanese carpentry]] differs from its [[Europe]]an counterpart since it cuts on the pull stroke as opposed to the push stroke. This allows it to have thinner blades that cut more efficiently and leave a narrower cut width ([[kerf]]). Push-saws require a thick blade to remain rigid. Otherwise, the blade would flex wildly as the craftperson pushed on the handle, instead of cutting. A pull-saw, on the other hand, is under tension rather than compression during cutting. Therefore there is no stiffness requirement, and the blade can be much thinner. Japanese style saws have also gained popularity outside Japan. ==Types of Japanese hand saws== [[Image:Jap saw Katabi P2100035.JPG|right|thumb|200px|A detail of the teeth of a ''dozuki'' saw.]] [[File:Japanese Saw Ryoba.jpeg|300px|thumb|right|A ''Ryoba'' with two cutting edges]] * {{nihongo|''Dōzuki''|[[:ja:胴付鋸|胴付鋸]]}} A type of [[backsaw]]. The Japanese means "attached trunk", thus a saw with a stiffening strip attached, i.e., a backsaw. * {{nihongo|''Ryōba''|両刃}} Multi-purpose [[carpenter|carpentry]] saw with two [[cutting edge]]s. The Japanese means "double blade". There is a [[crosscut saw|cross-cutting]] (''yokobiki'') blade on one side and a [[rip cut|ripping]] (''tatebiki'') blade on the other. * {{nihongo|''Azebiki''|あぜ引き}} A small ''ryōba'' saw used for cutting into the flat surface of a board rather than from the edge. The blade has a convex curve which can begin the cut anywhere on the surface. * {{nihongo|''Mawashibiki''|回し引き}} A thin saw used for cutting curves, the Japanese version of a [[keyhole saw]]. The name means "turning cut". * {{nihongo|''Kaeba''|替え刃}} A saw with a disposable blade. The Japanese means "changing blade". == Other Japanese saws == * ''Oga'' A large two-person saw used for [[Rip cut|ripping]] large boards in the days before power saws. One person stood on a raised platform, with the board below him, and the other person stood underneath him/her. ==See also== *[[Japanese carpentry]] ==External links== *{{jaanus|n/nokogiri|Nokogiri|}} *{{takenaka|dougu-e/e01noko.html|Japanese saw}} [[Category:Saws]] [[Category:Woodworking hand tools]] [[Category:Japanese tools|Saws]] [[de:Japansäge]] [[et:Jaapani saed]] [[fr:Scie japonaise]] [[pt:Serrote japonês]] [[fi:Japaninsaha]] [[sv:Dragsåg]]'