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Category Type Picture Main Use Shape & Structure Key Features Materials
Kanazuchi
(Metal Hammer)
Ryoguchi Genno
(Double-Faced)

Maru Genno (Round) - General woodworking, driving nails, striking chisels. Double-sided head. One face is flat, the other is slightly domed. The standard, classic Japanese hammer. Head: Metal
Handle: Wood

Hakkaku Genno (Octagonal) - General woodworking, driving nails, striking chisels. Double-sided, octagonal head. One face is flat, the other is domed. Allows for striking from the sides. Head: Metal
Handle: Wood

Daruma Genno - General woodworking, driving nails, striking chisels. Short, thick, barrel-shaped head with two faces (one flat, one domed). Easy to strike surfaces squarely due to its balance. Head: Metal
Handle: Wood
Kataguchi Genno / Sakkiri Kanazuchi (Pointed Hammer)
Driving nails in normal or tight spaces; setting nails. One face is for striking, the other end is tapered to a point. Can be used to drive nails in confined areas. Head: Metal
Handle: Wood
Hakoya Kanazuchi (Boxer Hammer)
Driving and pulling nails. One striking face and one V-shaped claw for pulling nails. Combines a hammer and nail puller in one tool. Head: Metal
Handle: Wood
Nail Hammer (Western Claw)
Driving and pulling nails. Western-style head with one striking face and one V-shaped claw. Combines a hammer and nail puller in one tool. Head: Metal
Handle: Wood, Metal, Plastic
Kaniwaku Hammer (Framing)
Concrete formwork, demolition, adjustments, driving/pulling nails. Has an elongated striking face and a claw on the other end. Long face allows for striking over wooden frames. Head: Metal
Handle: Wood, Metal, Plastic
Setto Hammer (Stone Hammer)
Chipping and breaking stone, concrete, and blocks. A heavy, double-faced head (one side flat, one slightly domed). Heavy weight provides powerful striking force. Head: Metal
Handle: Wood, Metal, Plastic
Mallet
(Non-Metallic Hammer)
Kizuchi (Wooden Mallet)
Delicate tasks like adjusting plane blades or assembling wood joints. The entire tool is made of wood. Less likely to damage the surface being struck. Wood
Rubber / Plastic Hammer
Assembling wood/plastic parts; striking items you don't want to mar. The head is made of rubber or plastic. Less likely to damage the surface being struck. Head: Rubber, Plastic
Handle: Wood, Plastic

 

 

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