Full view of vintage Japanese 240mm dozuki saw with cane-wrapped handle and backed hand-forged blade.
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Vintage Japanese Dozuki Saw 240mm, Hand-Forged Carbon Steel, NOS

$150.00

Vintage 240mm Japanese dozuki saw from unused old stock. A hand-forged carbon steel backed pull saw for longer controlled joinery cuts, shoulder work, box making and furniture-scale detail work. Ships from Perth.

Vintage Hand-forged Dozuki Saw

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Product Care

Japanese carbon steel tools stay at their best when they are wiped dry, kept clean of sap, sharpened before they become blunt and oiled before storage. Read the full guide.

 

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Description

Vintage 240mm Japanese dozuki for longer controlled joinery cuts

This vintage 240mm dozuki is a traditional Japanese backed saw from unused old stock. The longer blade gives more reach than a 210mm dozuki while keeping the stiff-backed format used for fine joinery, shoulder cuts, box making and clean controlled cuts.

The blade is hand-forged and heat-treated carbon steel, not a modern disposable replaceable-blade type. Visible forge-welded construction, sen scrape marks and small hammer marks are part of the appeal: they show older Japanese sawmaking methods rather than a fully machine-finished modern blade.

240mm vs 210mm dozuki

  • Choose 240mm for more reach, longer strokes and furniture-scale joinery work.
  • Choose 210mm for tighter control, smaller joinery and a more compact feel.
  • If you prefer the smaller size, compare the Vintage Japanese Dozuki Saw 210mm.

Dozuki vs ryoba

  • Choose dozuki for fine joinery, shoulder cuts and controlled detail work.
  • Choose ryoba for more general-purpose ripping and crosscutting in one double-edged saw.

What to understand before buying

This saw is unused old stock, but it is still a vintage item. Buyers should expect age, patina and storage-related cosmetic variation consistent with long-term storage. It is not sold as modern factory-fresh retail stock.

Care expectations

This is a traditional carbon steel saw. Keep the blade dry, wipe with camellia oil or light tool oil after use and store out of humidity. Proper sharpening and tooth setting require experience with Japanese saw geometry.

Browse related saws in Japanese pull saws and ryoba saws or the broader Japanese woodworking tools and saws range.

Specifications
  • Saw type: Dozuki, backed Japanese pull saw
  • Blade length: 240mm
  • Tooth pattern: Fine joinery tooth pattern, exact cut bias to be confirmed in hand
  • Handle material: Specially sourced cane-wrapped wooden handle
  • Construction: Hand-forged and heat-treated carbon steel blade with forge-welded tang
  • Resharpenable: Yes, traditional non-impulse-hardened blade
  • Origin: Japan
  • Condition: NOS, unused old stock
Maintenance

This is a traditional carbon steel saw, not a modern disposable-blade saw. Keep the blade dry, wipe with camellia oil after use and store out of humidity. Proper sharpening and tooth setting require experience with Japanese saw geometry.

Browse related saws in Japanese pull saws and ryoba saws or the broader Japanese woodworking tools and saws range.

Condition / NOS Disclaimer

Observed in the photographed example:
- visible heat-colour transition on the blade face
- clear hand-finished surface character under the light
- forge-welded tang line visible at the tang junction
- small spots of oxidation and storage marking near the tang area
- minor age and handling marks consistent with long-term storage

VISIBLE AGEING NOTES
  • visible heat-colour transition on the blade face
  • clear hand-finished surface character under the light
  • forge-welded tang line visible at the tang junction
  • small spots of oxidation and storage marking near the tang area
  • minor age and handling marks consistent with long-term storage
IDEAL USE

Best suited to fine joinery and detail-oriented woodworking, including dovetails, shoulder cuts, tenon work, smaller cabinet work, box making, and other clean controlled cuts where a backed saw with a little more length is preferred.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this saw unused?

Yes. This saw is NOS, new old stock, meaning it is old stock that remained unused. It is not second-hand, but it is still a vintage item and may show signs of age and storage.

Is this a resharpenable blade?

Yes. This is a traditional hand-forged carbon steel blade, not a modern impulse-hardened disposable blade. It can be resharpened, although proper sharpening and tooth setting require experience.

What does the forge-welded tang indicate?

The forge-welded tang is a traditional construction detail where the softer tang is welded to the harder blade body by heat and hammering. It is associated with older hand-forged sawmaking and was largely replaced by electrical welding in later production.

What is the yellow colour on the blade?

The yellow tone is consistent with temper colours left by traditional heat treatment after quenching. This is part of the blade’s making process, not a decorative coating. This is an informed interpretation based on traditional Japanese sawmaking methods and the visible finish on the blade.

Why are there scrape and hammer marks on the blade?

Traditional Japanese saws were hand-finished and tuned. Visible scrape marks are consistent with sen finishing, while small hammer marks are consistent with straightening and tensioning work on the blade. These are part of the manufacturing process, not necessarily defects.

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