{"product_id":"hishika-tomokichi-master-390mm-hand-forged-temagari-forestry-saw-graduated-tooth-pitch-paulownia-rattan-handle-back-tapered-high-carbon-steel-resharpenable-made-in-miki-japan","title":"Hishika \"Tomokichi Master\" 390mm Hand-Forged Temagari Forestry Saw [Graduated Tooth Pitch \/ Paulownia \u0026 Rattan Handle \/ Back-Tapered High-Carbon Steel \/ Resharpenable \/ Made in Miki, Japan]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged in Miki, Japan, by master sawmakers at Hishika Industry (established in 1947), the \"Tomokichi Master\" 390mm Hand-Forged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemagari-Noko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (curved forestry pull saw) is an extra-long, high-capacity timber saw built for the most demanding forestry applications. Engineered specifically for heavy timber felling, giant log bucking, and primary land-clearing, this massive 390mm blade delivers unmatched stroke reach and leverage on extra-large timber.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraduated Tooth Pitch Geometry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the teeth are finely spaced near the handle for smooth, controlled stroke initiation, gradually transitioning to large, aggressive teeth toward the tip. This unique tooth progression allows the user to start precision kerfs before unleashing the full, sweeping 390mm stroke to rapidly process large-diameter trunks with incredible cutting speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo prevent binding inside deep cuts, the blade features Hishika’s signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack-Tapered Thin Blade Geometry (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSen-Togi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Precision-ground so the spine is ground thinner than the cutting edge, kerf drag and friction are drastically minimized even when working deep inside heavy logs. Each high-carbon steel blade is individually hand-tempered to maximum professional hardness, providing extreme razor sharpness and exceptional edge retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its impressive reach, the saw remains exceptionally well-balanced thanks to its handle traditionally crafted from lightweight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaulownia wood (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Tightly wrapped in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Rattan (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTou-maki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it provides a non-slip, vibration-damping grip that reduces arm fatigue and ensures total control during intensive sawing. Made from high-grade Japanese tool steel, this saw is fully \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresharpenable (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for decades of continuous trade service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a protective nylon storage sheath for transport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote for Users: Hand-tempered to maximum professional hardness, this high-carbon steel blade is a fine, precision cutting instrument. Apply force exclusively on the straight PULL stroke without twisting, levering, or forcing the blade inside deep kerfs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Performance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e390mm Extra-Long Forestry Reach:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Massive stroke length designed for primary timber felling, heavy log bucking, and clearing extra-large trunks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraduated Tooth Pitch Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Finer teeth at the base ensure easy cut starting, while aggressive teeth toward the tip maximize timber removal per pull stroke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaulownia Wood \u0026amp; Rattan-Wrapped Handle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely lightweight Paulownia core wrapped in natural non-slip rattan for maximum control, moisture absorption, and reduced fatigue on long cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-Hardness Hand-Tempering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Individually heat-treated by Miki master blacksmiths for supreme sharpness and edge retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack-Tapered Thin Blade Geometry (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSen-Togi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tapered blade spine prevents binding and kerf friction deep inside large timber cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResharpenable Blade (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compatible):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-carbon tool steel can be traditionally hand-filed and resharpened for decades of trade use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hishika Industry (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHishika Kogyo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tomokichi Master Professional Series (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshika Tomokichi-saku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-Forged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemagari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Forestry Saw 390mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTool Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Japanese Forestry Pull Saw (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemagari-Noko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 390 mm (15.4 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Graduated-Pitch \/ Thin-Plate Back-Tapered \/ Hand-Tempered High-Carbon Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Paulownia Wood with Rattan Wrapping (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiri + Tou-maki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Protective Nylon Sheath Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialization:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavy timber felling, extra-large log cutting, primary land clearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Resharpenable (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e compatible) \/ Clean \u0026amp; oil after use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in Miki, Hyogo, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hishika Kogyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52908756336952,"sku":"83383-243","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-5642.jpg?v=1790903511","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/hishika-tomokichi-master-390mm-hand-forged-temagari-forestry-saw-graduated-tooth-pitch-paulownia-rattan-handle-back-tapered-high-carbon-steel-resharpenable-made-in-miki-japan","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}