Japanese Pull Saws

For carpentry, joinery, framing, and finish work. Explore three traditional Japanese blade forms — ryoba, dozuki, and kataba — plus compact detail saws for precision tasks.

Ryoba (Double-Edged Blade)

The classic double-edged Japanese saw — cross-cut teeth on one side, rip-cut on the other. Versatile enough to handle most general woodworking tasks with a single blade.

Dozuki (Back Saw)

A precision saw with a reinforced spine along the top edge. The rigid back holds the thin blade perfectly straight, delivering razor-sharp, controlled cuts for fine joinery, dovetails, and tenons.

Kataba (Single-Edged Blade)

Single-edged Japanese pull saws designed for a specific cutting task. Unlike ryoba's dual-purpose design, kataba blades are optimized for one job — cross-cutting, ripping, universal use, or heavy framing work.

Cross-cut teeth are designed to sever wood fibers perpendicular to the grain — the go-to blade for cutting across boards, framing lumber, and finish carpentry. Fine, angled teeth deliver clean, splinter-free cuts.

Rip-cut teeth are designed to saw along the grain — removing material efficiently when cutting boards to width, resawing thick stock, or breaking down lumber. Larger, more aggressive teeth than cross cut blades.

A single blade engineered to handle cross-cut, rip-cut, and slant-cut tasks — the most practical choice when you want one saw for general woodworking. Balanced tooth geometry cuts cleanly with, against, or at an angle to the grain.

Large-format kataba blades built for framing, timber work, and structural carpentry. Longer blades and coarser teeth cut through dimensional lumber and thick beams with fewer strokes.

Detail Saws

Compact single-edged pull saws for detail and finishing work. Handy saws for precision joinery, and flush cut blades for trimming plugs, dowels, and protruding tenons flush with the surface.

Small single-edged blades — some folding, some with belt hooks — for precision detail work and portable jobs. Fine-toothed designs for delicate joinery, small-scale carpentry, and finish tasks in tight spaces.

Flush cut saws have unset teeth — the blade lies flat against the workpiece surface without scratching. Purpose-built for trimming dowels, plugs, protruding tenons, and finishing work in fine cabinetry and joinery.

Portable Japanese pull saws with secure locking mechanisms. Take precision cuts on the go — from delicate detail work to orchard pruning and framing on job sites.

Four folding hand saws designed for precision woodwork, framing, orchard pruning, and heavy carpentry. Impulse-hardened teeth and a secure screw-lock mechanism.

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Full-size folding blades that fold flat for portability. Includes the universal V3 (10.4") for general woodworking and the compact V HANDY (7.9") in fine, daikume, and board variants for specialized detail work.

For orchards, gardens, and forestry. Ni-P plated blades resist sap buildup, impulse-hardened teeth cut fast through green wood. Purpose-built designs from compact garden work to large-branch forestry.

Five sizes and tooth pitches for tree pruning — from the compact 8.3" for small fruit trees to the 10.6" for forestry work. Fine 11 TPI models for precision, aggressive 7 TPI for orchards and heavy pruning.

Purpose-built for cutting bamboo. Unique tooth geometry handles bamboo's tough, fibrous structure without splintering or binding — where standard pruning saws often fail. Available in 8.9" and 10.6" sizes.

Specialty Japanese pull saws for trades work — pipes, metals, construction materials, and special cutting tasks. Purpose-built blades for plumbers, HVAC technicians, and remodeling professionals.

Purpose-built for cutting PVC, plastic pipes, and thin-wall tubing. Fine, controlled cuts for plumbing, HVAC, and repair work — where standard hand saws often bind or splinter.

Designed for cutting soft metals, iron, and rain gutters. Copper, aluminum, brass, iron, and thin-wall metal applications for plumbers, HVAC technicians, and metal workers.

Purpose-built for cutting drywall, siding, kitchen panels, and other construction materials. Precise, controlled cuts for remodeling, interior work, and finish carpentry.

Purpose-built for curved and circular cuts. Compass saw blade for cutting circles, curves, keyholes, and cut-outs in wood, drywall, and other materials — where straight-blade saws can't reach.

Japanese-quality blades for reciprocating saws (Sawzalls). Purpose-specific designs from ZETSAW for metal, wood, drywall, pruning, and demolition work — engineered for cleaner, faster cuts than standard bimetal blades.

Precision-cutting guides for Japanese pull saws. Achieve perfectly straight, angled, and consistent cuts — from dovetails and tenons to compound miter work.

Explore Japanese pull saws in depth — history, technique, and how to choose the right blade for your work.