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| Category | Type | Picture | Main Use | Shape & Structure | Key Features | Materials |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |