Vintage Japanese Signed Nomi Chisel 1 1/8" (30mm) Forged Iron Blade & Macassar Ebony Handle Koro This is a wooden box

This is a wooden box hand carved in the shape of the head of the Buddha

This bowl measures 6 1/2" in diameter by 2" tall (16

protruding belly

It is produced by a special method from raw natural lacquer and used to coat the wood

Vintage Japanese Signed Nomi Chisel 1 1/8" (30mm) Forged Iron Blade & Macassar Ebony Handle Koro This is a wooden boxVintage Japanese nomi are truly impressive in the quality of their steel. This lovely tool also has the original Macassar ebony handle. This exceptional Japanese nomi (chisel) was made many decades ago in the mid 20th century by a master Japanese blade maker in the tradition of the samurai sword, with high carbon laminated steel that holds an edge like no other in the world. It was used for precise paring and finishing of many kinds of wood joinery.