Types of Japanese saw
Dozuki is a Japanese backsaw with a stiffened spine, for fine cuts such as dovetails and tenons.
Kataba has a slightly thicker blade than the dozuki and no spine, so it can cut right through a board.
Ryoba means double blade: one edge is crosscut (yokobiki) and the other rip (tatebiki).
Azebiki is a small ryoba with a curved blade that can start a cut in the middle of a surface.
Kugihiki has a thin, flexible blade with no set and is used to cut plugs and tenons flush with the surface.
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