The Essential Japanese Hand Tool Kit

A woodworking shop wall with various hand tools including saws, chisels, and planes organized on wooden shelves and hanging on the wall.

In order to help you get started, I have listed below all the tools I discussed in the video. All tools are linked to the exact tools I recommended. If you need further help with buying more tools and where to purchase them, you can find my buyer’s guide here.

Double Sided Hand saw (Ryoba-Noko)

  • Chisels (Nomi)

  • Hammer (Gennou)

  • Hand Plane (Kanna)

  • Square

  • Marking Gauge (Kebiki)

If you’re on a tighter budget, here are some more affordable options for chisels and planes:

Hand Plane (Kanna)

Chisels (Nomi)

Note: Most of these budget friendly tools can also be found on Amazon. I like to support local, more personal shops but sometimes that’s not always possible due to availability. If you can’t find them there, just search for those exact tools on Amazon and purchase them there.

Good luck on your woodworking journey!

Man using hand saw on wooden workbench in woodworking shop with chisels and hand planes on wall.

If you need guidance setting up and using your new Japanese toolkit after purchasing, you can find my Beginner’s course for Japanese Hand Tools at the button below.

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