300gmGennou-Hammer Octagonal head in left corner with handle rising to the top right

300gmGennou-Hammer octagonal head in top right with white oak handle angled to bottom left

300gmGennou-Hammer close up of octagonal head and showing the metal pin used to join the white oak handle to the head

300gmGennou-Hammer bottom side of octagonal head showing the tight fit of the white oak handle

300gmGennou-Hammer close up of the head and handle joint with the metal pin

300gmGennou-Hammer close up of the slightly convex face on the hammers head

300gmGennou-Hammer closeup of the flat face on the hammers head.

Japanese Hammer - Genno|Gennou 300gm

Name: Japanese Hammer - Genno|Gennou 300gm
Brand: Yagihana Retail
SKU: HH300 Genno
Price: 26.9 AUD
Availability: InStock

$26.90 ~~$41.40~~

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The 300gm Genno is a general-use hammer that can do most of your DIY/Woodworking jobs. It is the hammer size I use when I have to do any chisel work as it helps the chisel cut through the timber evenly.

Made in Japan Logo

• Type - Steel
• Style – Octagonal Head
• Weight – 300gm
• Head Dimensions – 84mmLx26mmHx22mmW
• Handle – White Oak
• Handle Length – 305mm
• Total Weight – 389gm
Made in – Sanjo

Japanese Hammer or Genno / Gennou (玄能)

Japanese hammers known as Genno (or Gennou) are a specialist style of hammers. The head of the hammer is made of a singular type of steel that is designed to absorb the impact of the hammer strike. They have a white oak handle and are very well balanced which makes using them quite easy.

The Genno generally has two faces on the octagonal head, one is a flat face and the opposing face is slightly convex. The flat face is used for hammering nails, striking Nomi (Japanese chisels) and setting the blade of Kanna (Japanese woodworking planes). The convex face is generally used for hammering smaller nails with the convex head aiding in avoiding damage to the surrounding timber.

Japanese Hammer - Genno|Gennou 300gm

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