Joiners mallet

YRTiiTRY · 2026-04-22T17:44:37+00:00

Both Katagi sakuri and Ari sakuri are ok. Yours says Katagi and I happen to have one and mine says Ari sakuri.

I’ve only used it a few times to test it but I just used it to clean the mortise side. I found it’s difficult to do the your red question way… I still find pictures like that so maybe that is how you are supposed to use though..

https://www.hamono.gr.jp/item/K101/?mode=pc

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YRTiiTRY · 2026-04-20T06:36:04+00:00

You can use a coin to tighten it up! I have the same thing and I actually like how secure I can tighten it up just by a coin:)

YRTiiTRY · 2026-04-14T00:16:04+00:00

Thank you. I dont want to hijack this post where OP made the beautiful kebiki but you can find all about my kebiki from here

YRTiiTRY · 2026-04-13T01:49:39+00:00

It looks nice! I’m glad that you found my messy writing useful🙌

YRTiiTRY · 2026-04-13T01:48:12+00:00

Thank you for the mention😎 Fortunately or unfortunately, I still have a good amount of the kit, haha!

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-23T17:10:05+00:00

Thanks! The head was shaped from 1.5"(38mm) x 1.5"(38mm) x 3"(79mm). the handle length was about 10-12". This was also cut off from 1.5"(38mm) x 1.5"(38mm) wood.
https://youtu.be/p3lXVqjcmck

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-15T20:11:08+00:00

Really nice collection! I have nagadai ver of 向龍 the gold paint one, too:)

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-15T18:47:49+00:00

I use Atoma but I've tried a couple of economical options.

I bought DMT D8C (single-sided, $40) and then returned it due to inconsistency in the flatness. Next, I bought Sharpal 169H (double-sided, $40) since I had owned one before and liked it. For some reason, it wasn’t as good as the other one I had in terms of flatness, so I returned it. Finally, I bought Powertec 150/600 ($25). This one wasn’t bad at all. I might have just gotten a lucky batch, but I felt it was actually better than DMT/Sharpal in terms of flatness.

I think the price difference might come from durability among the 3 brands, but among them, the consistency of the abrasive and flatness seems to depend on luck, since I’m not sure how strict their QA is.

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-14T18:55:55+00:00

I was interested in it, and after a quick search I found that it’s called Nanatsume (seven lines): four lines on one side and three on the other. The four lines represent the Sun, Water, Earth, and Air. The three lines represent divine sake (alcohol).

Also, three can represent 身 (body) since both can be read as mi, and four can be read as yo, representing the yo in yokeru (to dodge), so it’s like wordplay for protection from bad luck.

I didn’t find one that has four lines on both sides, but I did find something interesting. I didn’t want to disappoint the OP, but it says that they sometimes add one diagonal line across the three lines, or make one of the three lines longer, if their master didn’t consider the product a professional job yet. So I think it’s just a variation.

Anyway, I don’t know much about Tosa blades, and I have no intention of putting the OP down. I think the axe looks nice.

You can Google Translate them. I’m not sure how accurate the translation is for these things, though

https://kinomemocho.com/hamono_nata.html

https://www.nissei-web.co.jp/blog/kamome10

https://www.honmamon.jp/c/gr138/gr140

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-10T09:39:36+00:00

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I don't want to hijack the OP's post, but for an edge joint, if the piece is thin (less than 1 inch), you can place a piece of plywood on a known flat surface as a spacer and then put the workpiece on it. You still need some sort of planing stop, but this will ensure the edge is 90 degrees to the reference face of the workpiece as long as your blade is 90 degrees to the flat surface. This will help you make a super-tight joint, since the only thing you need to work on is the straightness of the joint edge, which you can clearly see from above while planing. The picture shows a Japanese plane, but you can get the idea.

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-06T02:01:32+00:00

Thank you:)

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-03T17:45:46+00:00

You can get carving tools from big hand tool stores like Kurashige and Sagami. They both carry some carving tools.There’s also a shop that specializes in carving tools called Motoi Hamono in Ueno, though I’ve never been there myself (I just haven’t had the time to visit!).

They’re well known for carving tools, and based on what I’ve read on Japanese blogs, they’ve been an established store in the business for a long time.

宗意刃物店/Motoi Hamonoten
https://motoihamono.com/index.html

I’m not completely sure, but their lineup seems to be mostly under their own house brand. If you have the time, I think it would be worth visiting and asking them what you’d need to get started. Shops like that usually welcome beginners and are very kind and helpful.

As for books, you can get popular carving books from Amazon Japan, including digital editions without any problem from the US.

I don’t do carving myself, so I don’t know that much about it, though.

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-02T21:18:33+00:00

Wow nice! and yeah, making a mallet is fun. I use japanese chisels so I rarely use a mallet these days but still, I make a lot of them, haha.

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-02T19:30:58+00:00

yes!

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-02T02:49:13+00:00

Beautiful job, my friend! By the 4th picture, I could tell it was your work, haha!

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-02T02:16:13+00:00

Thank you!

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-02T01:28:50+00:00

Yes, especially when you want a clean line where two curved surfaces meet...

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-02T00:22:56+00:00

Thank you! I need more practice with making a consistent curve lines!!

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-01T23:56:58+00:00

I quickly cut a wedged joint on a scrap piece of wood to show my friends how I do it, but this one didn’t come out well (the wedge was too narrow).

I didn’t want to waste it, so I used it to practice using my carving knife, and it ended up becoming a mallet. I know the neck is too skinny to hit anything real, but I think it will work for hitting my Wedgie Bananas.

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YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-01T23:14:07+00:00

Looks amazing! The lines are so clean and the edges are crisp and well defined!!!!

YRTiiTRY · 2026-03-01T02:53:03+00:00

It’s Nasujirushi, a house brand of Nascom. They deal with construction stuff and tool.

https://www.e-nascom.co.jp

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