Japanese Hammer Hakkaku Genno

From £18.98 £15.82
  1. Full Star
  2. Full Star
  3. Full Star
  4. Full Star
  5. Full Star

19 Reviews

Go to reviews

Key Features

  • One flat face, one slightly crowned
  • Laminated heads with hard steel faces
  • Long slim white oak handles
  • View full description

Customers Also Viewed

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

There are several essential differences between a Japanese and a Western hammer. Generally, although various cross section shapes are available, it remains just the one basic design. The Japanese hammer is very much a do-it-all tool, from driving nails to striking chisels (hence the iron hoop on the top of Japanese chisels). One face is flat, this is for driving nails and striking chisels, the other face is slightly crowned, used mainly for the final blow to the nail head thus driving it flush without damaging the surrounding surface. In construction these hammers have laminated heads with hard steel faces forged onto a softer steel centre. Long slim white oak handles give an overall feel of great delicacy and full control. Like all traditional Japanese tools, they are left slightly unfinished (just as the chisels require final fitting of the hoop). In this case hold the hammer in the air and strike a sharp blow on the end of the handle. This will force the head more firmly onto the shaft. If the shaft projects slightly proud of the head the final operation is to gently 'dome' it over using a series of light hammer blows.

We think you'll like...

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Customer AccountThe outline of a personCustomer BasketA shopping basket with a handleBritish MadeBritish Made logoBulk BuysA star with lots of pointsBusiness ServicesA building with a door at the frontCatalogueAxminster Tools CatalogueCategoriesView categoriesClick & CollectA shopping bag with a handleClockA clock face showing the timeThe CommunityAxminster Tools & Machinery Forum LogoCompareCompare productsDeliveryA van delivering parcelsDelivery QuickA clock faceCopyCopy to the clipboardEditEdit itemEmailAn envelopeEventbriteThe logo for the Eventbrite websiteExpandTwo arrows pulling away from each otherFacebookThe logo for FacebookFilterDots in a triangle shape pointing downfinanceA walletInstagramThe logo for InstagramiwocaPayiwocaPay payment logoLinkedInThe logo for LinkedInLocationA location markerMade in BritainMade in Britain logoMenuThree Horizontal lines stacked on top of each otherNotificationA notification bellPartnerBuy from our PartnersPay By FinanceNovuna Finance LogoPayPalPayPal payment service logoPayPal CreditPayPal credit payment service logoPhoneAn old style telephone receiverPinterestThe logo for PinterestPoint RightAn arrow in a circle pointing rightPrinterA printer, printing a piece of paperPrivatePadlockRating Star EmptyEmpty rating starFull Rating StarFull rating starRating Star HalfHalf rating starRemoveTwo lines in a x shapeReturnAn arrow in a circle pointing back to the startRewardsAxminster Tools RewardsSettingsView SettingsSortOne arrow pointing up, one arrow pointing downSpinA circle that spins to show that the page is loadingStockA circle which is coloured to show the current stock levelTagA clothing label tagTeachableThe Logo for TeachableTickA tick symbolTrade AccountSaving tag iconDeleteDeleteUnavailableA no entry signVideo PlayA Circle with a video play symbol insideWarrantyA screwdriver and a spanner in an x shapeWhatsAppThe logo for WhatsAppWishlistA heart symbolWood OutlineWood effectYouTubeThe logo for YouTube
4.80 19