Introduction of carpentry tools

Hammer [tsuchi]

Tsuchi

2 hammer

The hammer is used to hit nails. In addition to the pre-cut hammer, there are lower belly hammers and four quarter hammers in order. The lower belly hammer is made of short head and is used when nailing on narrow areas such as corners.

From the left, the first cutting hammer, the lower belly hammer, and the four-quarter hammer

  • *The contents of this page are excerpts from "Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum Collection Item No. 6 - Hammer, Axe, Maku and Other Tools".
  • *The names used in the museum are mainly based on the names of tools used in the Kansai region. The name of the tool may be different depending on the region or researcher.