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Japanese Woodworking Marking Knife
Hi - Can anyone explain to me what is a Japanese Woodworking Marking Knife? Their seems to be lots of different types of knifes. I know that temple builders use the ink pot, but what do someone like a sashimono makers use.
剣先 (Kensaki) (Sword Point)
The first type looks like my notion of a marking knife but it seems rather heavy and thick from the photos.
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小刀 (Kodachi) (Small Knife)
The second type looks finer but sometimes they come in left hand only sometimes they come in pairs.
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The last seem to be more of a stanley knife then a marking knife. I have seen the Japanese use it to carve wood with it.
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Can anyone illuminate me on the differences?