I was a sailor stationed in Yokosuka Japan in the 70s. My friend Takashi Kato introduced me to the ethics of the Japanese. He was an individual who would sacrifice anything to uphold honor and had so much civic pride! I did not hesitate to incorporate Japanese tools in my woodworking endeavors. I knew they would perform exceptionally well. All one has to do is live up to the expectations of the tool and its age old design. These tools are amazing. No other saw will accomplish the cuts that these are capable of. If you are not a person who relies on “good enough) as your excuse for mediocre quality and results, you will love these tools! I have several of them and can not, and will not attempt precise cuts without the proper tools. Get some of these saws, and work to understand their significance in your building with wood. If you want to prune trees, do not belittle this tool with such mundane of a task. You owe it to yourself to use one of these saws.
