{"product_id":"vintage-240mm-japanese-ryoba-saw","title":"Vintage 240mm Japanese Ryoba Saw with Rattan-Wrapped Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage 240mm Japanese ryoba is a traditional double-edged saw made for clean, controlled hand-cutting in timber. One edge is set up for crosscutting across the grain, while the other is shaped for rip cuts along the grain, giving you two useful cutting patterns in one compact saw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade has the slim, elegant form associated with older Japanese woodworking saws, paired with a wrapped handle that still gives the tool a very honest, workshop-made feel. The proportions are excellent: long enough to track smoothly, but still light and direct in the hand. For anyone who appreciates older Japanese tools, it has the kind of presence that newer disposable-blade saws often lack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black blade cover appears to read “registered trademark Rinkyusaku” along with wording that translates roughly to “highest grade”, “selected”, and “professional use”. I have not been able to verify a reliable published history for the name, so it is best treated as an original trade mark or brand marking rather than a confirmed maker biography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on its construction, packaging, and overall style, this saw appears to predate the mainstream shift toward modern replaceable-blade Japanese saws. That makes it an appealing piece for collectors, users of traditional tools, or anyone building a kit around older hand-forged and hand-finished Japanese woodworking tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine vintage saw, so light surface marks, patina, and age-related wear should be expected. Please review the photos closely for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East-West Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41085922377800,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9128\/files\/Vintage_240mm_Japanese_Ryoba_Saw_with_Rattan-Wrapped_Handle_a2c942dd-cc96-439e-912f-7ecbb5943f76.jpg?v=1776489397","url":"https:\/\/eastwesttools.com.au\/products\/vintage-240mm-japanese-ryoba-saw","provider":"East-West Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}