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Authentic Japanese Craftsmanship Brand
KAKURI Corporation was founded in 1946 in Sanjo City.
Sanjo City is the leading production area of cutlery in Japan.
We manufacture the products with superior quality and functions, such as gardening tool, saws, chisels, professional carpenter tools.
Taking advantage of more than 70 years of experience and results from our founding in 1946, we design hand-made products individually.
From a professional standpoint, we select and sell only high-quality products.
Please feel and enjoy the authentic Japanese products of the KAKURI brand.
Product features
Double Head
The head is flat on one face and slightly curved (convex) on the other. The flat side is for normal use, and the domed side is used at the end of nailing to avoid damaging the wood.
Side Hitting
The side surface is flat, so you can lay your head down to hit in a narrow space.
Heavy Duty Double Wedge
The head and handle are firmly fixed in place with a wooden and iron wedge hammered in a cross pattern, making it strong and hard to rattle.
KAKURI JAPANESE HAMMER BENEFITS
- Made in Japan
- Quality Japanese steel
- Moderately weighted head. It requires less power!
- Double face for nailing
- Best for nailing, planing, chiseling, etc.
- Heave-Duty double wedge
As a leading brand of carpentry tools for beginners and professionals
KAKURI, as a specialized manufacturer of carpentry tools in Japan, produces not only hammer but also high-quality carpentry tools such as planes, chisels, saws, and woodworking knives.
Japanese woodworking hammer
Japanese traditional woodworking hammer is called "Genno," and it has a double face. A flat face is used for most of the hammering, and the curved side called a "Kigoroshi" is used for the last blow of nailing. The "Kigoroshi" is designed to drive a nail into the wood without damaging the surrounding surface.
MADE IN SANJO, JAPAN BY JAPANESE CRAFTSMEN
All KAKURI hammers are manufactured in Japan by Japanese master craftsmen. The skills and craftsmanship that have consistently manufactured carpentry tools since 1946. Please feel the authentic Japanese quality tools.
How to use Japanese woodworking hammer
1. Chiseling
Great for hitting Japanese wood chisel. It enables accurate woodworking with a chisel, such as cutting, mortising, chopping, paring and shaping, etc.
2. Adjusting and setting plane
For Japanese block planes, it is essential to adjust the blade with a Japanese hammer. With the right adjustments, you can make the beautifully smooth wood's surface.
3. Nailing
It is an ideal hammer for hitting a nail. If you make a pilot hole with a Japanese woodworking drill (KIRI auger) in advance, you can nail more precisely and quickly.
Please hit with a flat face at first. When you nail mostly, change to a domed face for finish strike. The domed face head does not damage the wood surface.
Reinaldo “sin llorar “
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2024
I needed for krenov plane adjustment. Small and fine adjustments.
Sloane Schrodinger
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024
Arrived with crack in steel head, difficult to see. Crack extends around 5 sides of the hexagon head shape. Used a sharpie to try and highlight the crack like dye penetrant test. Cleaned with alcohol. Was able to see slight amount of bleed. I don't think the sharpie soaked into the crack. I'm sure it is a crack because of how it extends around the sides and its shape. I've seen many fatigue cracks in life as an engineer in the aircraft industry. Manufacturer contacted and they just said to return it. They didn't seem surprised or ask to explorer the issue further even though I offered to return so they could see crack directly and determine what went wrong. By their response I guess the crack is a fairly common issue.I hate to leave this negative review because I have bought this exact product before and love it. I also bought the next size up and love it to. The construction is a thing of beauty. The hammers are slightly unfinished as are many Japanese tools allowing user to finish how they want. The unfished part of this hammer is there is not coating on the handle and the bottom edge of handle has a sharp edge that needs rounding in my opinion. I used a light stain (Old English furniture touch-up) to bring out the wood grain, rounded the end with fingernail filing boards then used brown Scotch-brite pad to add a little texture to the surface for my desired grip.These are so nice looking I don't like hitting on steel nails because it mars the face. Head has some type of clear coat on it. The rounded end really does work well to sink finish nails on the last strike without using a punch.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023
I love everything they make
Ahmad Kuraish
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on September 20, 2022
Well-made. Lighter than I have expected. Packaging was the only disappointment.
Loke Mun Wah
Reviewed in Singapore on June 2, 2022
Nice balance. Bought for home diy projects. Head was tightly seated. Will oil the handle. Good.
Earth Spirits
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021
This is a traditional Japanese woodworking hammer made with quality and care as has been done for centuries. The quality and craftsmanship is excellent. The carbon steel head is a finely tuned mixture of ingredients to create a designed ratio of hardness and softness to yield the perfect striking tool for woodworking. The shape, size, weight and overall design of the head has so many uses. There are so many options on how to use the hammer. The rounded face lets you hit off angle and with larger swings. The flat face is for smaller strikes that need to be perpendicular at 90 making it perfect for striking a rounded surface like the head of a chisel. Even the sides of the hammer head are made for striking. They allow for use in tight spaces. The handle is made from a hard and more dense Japanese Oak variety. It has a wonderful feel to it. A wedge connection keeps the hammer head on the handle. At 14.1 oz it is the perfect weight for the tasks for which it was created. From starting and nailing finish nails, to chiseling, and adjusting planes, it is a finely crafted tool that any woodworker would appreciate.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
This is a nice little hammer, but I expected more of a perfect hammer from something made by and for Japanese craftsmen. It's about 14 ounces with a nice, typically Japanese minimalist design and look. One face is slightly convex, and the other is flat.A couple of unexpected flaws I noticed. First, the throat of the handle is rectangular, and nearly unfinished. The edges are actually quite sharp as a result. Nothing a little sandpaper can't handle. Maybe this is intentional?Second, the head is not centered on the handle. I thought it looked slightly off, so I measured. One end of the head is about 1/8 of an inch shorter than the other.I have always understood Japanese craftsmen to be minimalist but exacting, so this does not quite fit that mold. That established, the hammer is a nice one and will last lifetimes if we'll cared for.
Just K
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2021
I have a set of chisels by Kakuri and I love them. They are really great quality and I thought I'd get this hammer, too, when I had a chance. I am planning on purchasing their wood plane soon and this hammer will work with that.The tools are really excellently made. I haven't used it with the chisels yet, but I did use it to nail in small nails in the wall. It's very comfortable to hold, doesn't mar the surrounding wall, and is a very sturdy, well-made tool.This is also recommended for use with the Kakuri Kanna planer, and that is next on my list.
David Rocks
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2021
I love woodworking and also do some metal jewelry work with copper, brass, etc. I was attracted to this fine tool by the head having a slightly curved out face as well as one that is flush. The curve is quite subtle and I will mark the hammer with a Sharpie on the side of the flat face to easily distinguish between the two faces. The handle is made of oak and is not varnished nor is it oiled. The hammer has good hand feel and balance at 14.1 ounces (300 Grams). I liked the polished Japanese Steel head faces.This is made by a Japanese Company (Kakuri) with a tradition of handcrafting fine tools since 1946 in Japan. That accounts for the high price.I Recommend this KAKURI Chisel Hammer 300g, Japanese Woodworking Carpenter Hammer for Chisel, Plane, Nail, Heavy Duty Japanese Carbon Steel Octagonal Head Silver, Made in JAPAN. Sweet tool!I hope you’ve found the information and my review helpful.
Dipped in Ink
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2021
This Japanese woodworking/carpentry hammer is a dream to use. I’m a tinkerer and love working on wood projects around the house, and this is a perfect size for most uses. The build quality is high even though the product is quite simple. It’s replaced my old hammer that came in a standard tool kit and feels like an upgrade.And hey, it looks quite beautiful as well.One side of the hammer is flat and the other is slightly domed. I’ve yet to fully get the hang of when to use which side, but I like the extra functionality.The only thing I’ll say critically is that the handle could be a bit more dense. It’s a bit imbalanced in the hand. But the wood is smooth and I have no fear of getting splinters.
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