Kataba Saw

Kataba saws have alternating rip and cross-cut teeth, allowing them to work effectively with or across grain. The Hishika Kataba saws features a hand made saw blade hardened piece by piece by hand as has been done traditionally  in Japan for centuries. The whole blade is hardened to have flexibility as well as hardness. The blade thickness is differentiated,  i.e., tapering towards the back to produce friction-free strokes and the cleanest cut surfaces.