Choose a Japanese Hammer for Your Task
Find the right hammer for your next project, from chiseling and nail work to fine hand-plane adjustments.
Select a category below to jump to the matching hammers.
General Woodworking: Ryoguchi Genno
Versatile Japanese hammers for chiseling, nailing, and hand-plane adjustment. Each hammer has two striking faces: one flat and one slightly convex. Use the flat face to drive the nail, then finish with the convex face to help reduce marks on the surrounding wood. There are various shapes such as round, square, and octagonal.
Chiseling & Carving: Daruma Genno
A short, heavy hammer with a stable center of gravity, ideal for striking chisels.
Plane Adjustment: Brass & Pure Copper Genno
Made from softer metals, these hammers are suited to fine adjustments, such as setting hand-plane blades, while helping to reduce marks on the surface being struck.
Nail Setting: Sakkiri Pointed Hammers
One end of the hammer is pointed, making it useful for driving nails.
Driving & Pulling Nails: Hakoya Claw Hammers
Drive and pull nails with one tool. Hakoya Kanazuchi combine a striking face for driving nails with a claw for removing them.
Gentle Striking: Wooden Mallets
Wooden mallets provide a gentler alternative to metal hammers for striking wood, helping to reduce marks on the workpiece.
Small & Precise Work: Mini Hammers
Ideal for driving small brads, working in tight spaces, and fine detail work.
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