Okada Decora Saw, Kataba, 225 mm, Japanese sawOkada Decora Saw Japanese Wood Saw 08002,
This Japanese single-sided kataba saw from Okada offers very good cutting performance in wet and dry wood. A Kataba is developed as a crosscut saw and has no reinforced back, so this saw…€ 22,95
Mikihisa Kasaya kogatana (jin, ent and hobby knife) nr. 37 - one-sided -Mikihisa Kasaya kogatana,
A razor sharp and very thin knife of traditional Japanese steel. This type of knife is used in Japan for wood carving and as a hobby knife and is also sold as Jinmes for the grafting of Bonsai. This…€ 25,00
Mikihisa Kiridashi kogatana (Jin, ent, hobby knife) No. 23 - one-sided -Mikihisa Kiridashi kogatana,
A razor-sharp knife of traditional Japanese steel. This type of knife is used in Japan for wood carving, as a hobby knife and is also sold as Jinmes for the grafting of Bonsai. This knife has a core…€ 25,00
Baishinshi Kunimitsu Kiridashi Kogatana - single-sided -Baishinshi Kunimitsu Kiridashi Kogatana,
A razor-sharp knife of traditional Japanese steel. This type of knife is used in Japan for wood carving and as a hobby knife. This knife has a core of Japanese Shirogami #2 White paper…€ 28,00
Mikihisa Kiridashi (universal knife), 120 mm - Double sided -Mikihisa Orkomi Kiridashi (universal Japanese pocket knife),
This short, razor-sharp folding knife is used in Japan as a universal knife and is used for many practical purposes. Especially suitable for wood carving and as a hobby…€ 49,00
Mikihisa Kiridashi (universal pocket knife), 120 mm - single sided -Mikihisa Orkomi Kiridashi (universal Japanese pocket knife),
This short razor-sharp folding knife is used in Japan as a universal knife and is used for a lot of practical purposes. Especially suitable for wood carvings and as a…€ 49,00
Baishinshi Kunimitsu Sekki Kogatana - single-sided -Baishinshi Kunimitsu Sekki Kogatana,
A razor-sharp and sturdy knife of traditional Japanese steel. This type of knife is used in Japan for wood carving and as a hobby knife. This knife has a core of Japanese Aogami #2 Blue paper…€ 55,00
Kinzo Temagari - Japanese saw - with pistol gripKinzo 金 蔵 Japanese single sided draw saw (Temagari)
This professional Kinzo saw has a distinctive flexible saw blade (without reinforced back) that is single-sided. This saw is intended for scaling (sawing with the fiber) or…€ 59,95
Bonsai blades and scissors
Bonsai shaping
After the first step (obtaining / cultivating a tree suitable for Bonsai purposes) it is time to shape and shape the tree.
Pruning is of great importance to shape and preserve trees to miniature, with the main aim to create a balanced and realistic reflection of reality. It is important to at least purchase concave tongs; this forceps are used to prune relatively thick branches and leave a hollow wound that heals faster and nicer.
In the following cases, pruning is often recommended:
- When two branches spring from the same height
- When branches show unnatural twists
- When branches are disproportionately thick at the top
Jin and Shari are two techniques to make trees look older than they actually are by creating bare parts on branches or the trunk. For this technique you need a Jin knife (flat thin blade) and Jin seal (lime scale).
Jin
The uncovering and bleaching of a branch.
By removing a branch from a tree from its bark, you can give the tree a "rough" appearance and it also looks a lot older. Be careful that the whole looks natural, which is more difficult than it seems.
Shari
The uncovering, bleaching and/or hollowing out of a part of a trunk by removing part of the trunk from its bark a very dramatic effect can be obtained, and the tree looks older.
