Nakaya Products

What features do Nakaya Japanese saws have?

Nakaya Japanese saws have all the features that will help you complete a high-quality job with minimal effort.

• All Nakaya Japanese saws are well-crafted pull saws with replaceable blades
• Each Nakaya Japanese pull saw features a thin blade of high-quality Japanese steel
• Many models have impulse-hardened teeth, and you have the option of rip-cut, cross-cut or double-edged (ryoba) blades
• Handles are matched to the saw: the Expert series has durable, comfortable non-slip rubber handles, while traditional models such as the Kugihiki and Ryoba 240mm have classic straight wooden handles

What types of Japanese hand saws does Nakaya produce?

Nakaya Japanese saws categorizes their products into 3 types:

• Ryoba Saws - double sided saw with either rip-cut teeth ot cross-cut teeth
• Kataba Saws - single sided saw with mainly cross cut teeth
• Dozuki Saws - fine cut saw with very fine teeth and a thin blade

How do you use and maintain Nakaya Japanese saws?

Similar to many Japanese saws, Nakaya manufactures pull saws. These saws only cut when you pull the blade towards you. This ensures a straight, clean cut with minimal energy needed.
Most Nakaya Japanese saws have impulse hardened teeth. These teeth last 3 times as long as the average saw blade. However, they are hard to sharpen. When the time comes to sharpen Japanese saw blades, many people opt to buy a replacement Nakaya blade instead.