Q: What is a kataba?
Kataba are backless Japanese saws with a stiff blade and fast-cutting teeth, well suited to making deep cuts.
Japanese Rip-Tooth Kataba
Kataba are backless saws with a stiff blade and fast-cutting teeth, well suited for making deep cuts. This rip-tooth kataba makes short work of resawing rough stock to thickness, timber-framing work and large-scale joinery. It cuts hardwoods and softwoods with speed, and leaves a surprisingly smooth finish for the coarseness of the pattern.
The 11 13/16" long blade has a progressive tooth pitch; close to the heel of the blade, it has a finer 8.5 tpi to make starting cuts easier, whereas the toe has an aggressive 5 tpi for faster cutting. Made of 0.025" thick steel, it cuts a 0.036" kerf to reduce binding.
The replaceable blade has impulse-hardened teeth for edge retention. It hooks into the handle with a friction fit; to remove it, just carefully strike the back of the saw against a flat surface. Installing the new blade is as simple; tap the hook until it is fully seated.
An excellent Japanese saw for coarse work. 23 1/2" long overall.
Kataba are backless Japanese saws with a stiff blade and fast-cutting teeth, well suited to making deep cuts.
It makes short work of resawing rough stock to thickness, timber-framing work and large-scale joinery.
The 11 13/16" blade has a progressive pitch. Near the heel it is a finer 8.5 tpi to make starting cuts easier, and the toe has an aggressive 5 tpi for faster cutting.
Yes, it cuts both hardwoods and softwoods with speed.
The blade hooks into the handle with a friction fit. To remove it, carefully strike the back of the saw against a flat surface, then tap the new hook until it is fully seated.
The saw is 23 1/2" long overall.
| Materials | Steel blade |
| Dimensions | 23 1/2" long overall; 11 13/16" long × 0.025" thick blade; 8.5 tpi at the heel to 5 tpi at the toe; 0.036" kerf |
| Includes | Kataba saw |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Japanese Rip-Tooth Kataba
Kataba are backless saws with a stiff blade and fast-cutting teeth, well suited for making deep cuts. This rip-tooth kataba makes short work of resawing rough stock to thickness, timber-framing work and large-scale joinery. It cuts hardwoods and softwoods with speed, and leaves a surprisingly smooth finish for the coarseness of the pattern.
The 11 13/16" long blade has a progressive tooth pitch; close to the heel of the blade, it has a finer 8.5 tpi to make starting cuts easier, whereas the toe has an aggressive 5 tpi for faster cutting. Made of 0.025" thick steel, it cuts a 0.036" kerf to reduce binding.
The replaceable blade has impulse-hardened teeth for edge retention. It hooks into the handle with a friction fit; to remove it, just carefully strike the back of the saw against a flat surface. Installing the new blade is as simple; tap the hook until it is fully seated.
An excellent Japanese saw for coarse work. 23 1/2" long overall.
