I have found that Japanese saws vary hugely in quality. This saw is one of my absolute favorites. It cuts beautifully both when ripping and when cross cutting. It leaves surfaces as smooth as a planed finish without obvious saw marks. I would like to get another one or two by the same manufacturer but I have no idea who that may be. I bought this one quite a few years ago from a supplier who no longer exists so I can’t ask them .
I’d be grateful for any help in identifying the maker.
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I believe that saw is no longer made.
The style of saw is Ryoba (double sided).
This company used to sell that saw. This is the saw they now sell.
https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-JRH.XX?searchterm=japanese%20saw
Woodcraft also sells a similar saw.
The thing is, I am not looking for simply a Ryoba but specifically that maker. It will be a real shame if they don't make them any more, it's head and shoulders above my other Ryobas or my dedicated rip and crosscut Japanese saws.
The maker is 播磨大造作. 播磨 is a province in Japan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harima_Province) and 大造作 means masterpiece. It turns out that toolsforworkingwood sells it (https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-JS310.XX).
Thank you very much for your help!
it is a Japanese flush cut saw there are a few manufacturers of them and are easily googled for prices
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