A Dream Shops for All Carpenters - Reasonable Prices, English Friendly Japanese Carpentry Tool Shop

[@pauldalessandro6824]

I have been to this shop many times. The owner and his wife are the nicest, kindest people you will ever meet. Be sure if you visit to ask him about customizing a Genno or traditional Japanese woodworking hammer for you. You can pick out your perfect hammer head one day, then come back a few days later and he will have customized a handle for you.

[@thecarpentrylife]

Thank you for watching. The Inoue Hamono is a nice store. I have bought a Genno head from a different store and made a custom handle. I will show how to do this in another video soon. There are types of wood that carpenters in Japan recommend. In my case, I went with a Gum tree wood due to its increased flexibility and less fatigue on your arm.

[@manitou2200]

Hey Paul! Very cool to see your comments here on The Carpentry Life. I'd love to visit this store and others that he's featured in these videos! Customizing genno for yourself by making a custom shaped and tight fitting tenon to the eye is very rewarding and the best way to make them fit to your needs. I have genno from 60 monme to 200 monme (225g-750g) from makers like Hassegawa, Hiroki, Tenryu, Fukishima and one unknown maker that I've had for around 45 yerars. I also like making and using the slightly curved genno handles, using the concave side for the flat face as then you always know where you are at when you pick up your genno. I have handled my genno with white oak, sugar maple, lacewood and even purple heart on my Tenryu. You'll have to keep me posted if and when you might be over in Japan and visting these stores, I could possibly give you a wish list of stuff to keep and eye out for. The Kebiki you held up is a Kinshiro which are now made any longer, he retired. I was gifted a set of his cutters and the adjustment knob and nut from Tomohito Iida a few years ago. I then made my own Koa and Rosewood dai and Wenge beam for the gauge. These are becoming very rare and almost impossible to get here in the states. Thank you to The Carpentry Life for producing these videos of such amazing tool stores. I'll never tire of this info and hope that we all can keep these crafts alive and continue to make beautiful things for all to enjoy! Allan

[@JedediahSmith342]

東京の大工道具専門店 woodworkingtools shop in Tokyo Japan. Our shop is tax-free shop. For tax-free shopping, you must present your passport (not a copy) 3-17-8, Tatekawa, Sumida, Tokyo 130-0023

[@W4iteFlame]

It's really cool how older people can easily switch the language like that during the conversation

[@simonr6793]

Wow. This shop is definitely my version of heaven!!! My wife would be dragging me out by my feet if I ever have the opportunity to visit it. I can hear her now in my head complaining about the amount of time I'd be taking looking at every single item over and over, as I said before heaven!

[@zaitonyahya4768]

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[@StieglitzWoodWorks]

I visited them in 2023 and really enjoyed the experience. They are a lovely couple and were very patient with my lack of Japanese language skills. I could have spent many more hours and $ there, but left very satisfied with a few paring chisels and marking knife.

[@sleim754]

I lived in Japan for 2 years and this brought back so many neat memories of my time there. I was only 19 at the time and was not into woodworking. I would love to return and see these beautiful people and stores. We would benkyo at the street vendors all of the time. Such an enjoyable time.

[@thecarpentrylife]

Thank you for watching!

[@Filmchippy]

I was in this shop early this week while on holiday in Japan. Looked at all the chisels and planes etc but decided to just buy another saw. The son (i guess) who spoke some English and showed me lots of stuff. They were very impressed with the work i showed them that I do in the film industry here in the UK.

[@njmcliffe]

I visited the shop last week and bought two paring chisels, a flush cutting saw and some brass hatagane clamps. Incredible tools and a fantastic experience.

[@hurcorh]

I went there in 2018. Amazing store, very friendly husband and wife duo! Highly recommend.

[@crappo8459]

My kind of shop I’d be there all day

[@richcollins3490]

Wow that is a carpenters bucket list dream trip for sure. I just purchased one of those squares to add to my collection of unique Japanese tools.

[@zefdin101]

Tools from Japan are so well thought out and beautiful. Just like the culture and people. Amazing tools, thanks for sharing!

[@m249paramachinegun]

Very helpful father and son run the shop. A few months ago I bought 2 kana, a 300g gennou head and a Japanese saw. All high quality tools. The saw is exceptional.

[@slomkaadas9603]

Another sensational video, thank you. Maybe I will still be able to include this place tomorrow. Best regards

[@allenb6471]

Thank you for posting this. I was able to visit in Nov 2019 and am so glad to see Inoue-san looking well and that the shop is still open. I bought my first hira kanna there along with a few other irresistible items. Hope to go back some day.

[@paco_vazquez]

I’m going tomorrow!!! So exciting

[@derekwhite6167]

Thanks (from Toronto) for the heads-up about this place. I paid them a visit in December 2022 and purchased a dovetail chisel and a fairly large, medium grit natural Japanese sharpening stone. The stone was only 4000Y but does a great job - much better than any of my ceramic stones. It is a great shop run by very nice people. I will definitely return when I back in Japan.

[@Rosakru]

Wonderful to see. It also brought back great memories of studying Japanese joinery from Inoue san when I first moved to Japan. Meeting first in this shop, then all going together to the workshop to practice. Thank you for sharing this. 🙏🏼

[@craigkeller]

I like a square shoulder for mortising. Bevel shoulder for open work. I liked your comment “you’ve got to retire sometime.”

[@brendanlangord1687]

I went there today because of seeing this video. I loved the place. Thanks for sharing

[@tanyaleef5138]

Address please and locaion

[@byOldHand]

A dream shop. I probably would have spent all my money if I were there 😅👌🏻

[@mrlankywelshman7296]

Great video, thank you so much for sharing. Planning on visiting soon!

[@Ste2023]

What a brilliant vlog

[@luismoref]

There is something so calm about it that brings up presence.

[@timloney2251]

I would go nuts in there and come out completely broke 😂😂

[@antonygreenup]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful

[@billmccaffrey1977]

I have been to Japan many times on business and never had the time to look into these local shops. Now I regret it it because I'm retired and I really missed out on buying some good tools.

[@scott407]

Fascinating. Thanks bro.

[@thecarpentrylife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@enamulsirbbnsc2439]

i love japanese tools

[@malaysiastreetview]

A heaven for woodworker....

[@catmeme7945]

Ohhh! That's heaven.

[@johnjbish]

Thank you for these videos.

[@anthonywall5227]

Thank you

[@doug.ritson]

I'd walk in and think I want a couple nice chisels and walk out withe a $3,000 USD VISA payment to make next month. Very cool shop. Thanks for sharing.

[@FURNITURERAYAT]

Japanese Cheezal world number one❤️❤️👌👌🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@migo-migo9503]

I love that shop, been there a few years ago. Will be going back next time I'm in Japan.

[@lalitaescuela]

Thanks,,🙏

[@JedediahSmith342]

I really enjoyed watching this vid ありがと ございます ⛩️🎏🙏🏽

[@righthand_99]

Waaaw.. 😍😍😍😍

[@commongivemeanicknam]

I'd love to have a proper shop tour

[@xiaohuang9053]

This is so cool, if i go to japan, i will definitely go there and buy some stuff ! Btw, love your contents !

[@ArtistfkaLuis]

Amazing

[@GKganesan]

Thank you for this.

[@zawiasc]

Wow :O looks like the shop with rods from Harry Potter, magic 😍

[@Chain21SAW]

Oh my !!!

[@T_Kazahaya]

何がスゴいって大工道具屋のじーちゃんが英語ちゃんと分かってることなんだわな。この手の老舗の道具店のご老人は英語が全くダメなことも多いし、多少分かったとしても道具の名前を英語で言えないとかもあるので、このお店は非常に珍しい。

[@dionysos1]

海外の人にもっと知られたら今よりバッキバキに繁盛すると思う

[@wyattevan270]

Beautiful shop , I would love to visit someday

[@thecarpentrylife]

Definitely worth a visit!

[@DanBetta]

I bought a couple of tools there a couple of years ago! Sorry, but if you don’t speak Japanese his / their English is not enough to help you make a good choice. That said, they were super nice and had a very large assortment of tools. I wish I had more money and more knowledge of what I would really want beforehand.

[@thecarpentrylife]

Yes, I think it helps to know what you want before going there. He typically has it all so if you know the tool you want he can dig up somewhere in his shop.

[@andrewdunton6304]

Dude love this!

[@thecarpentrylife]

Thank you for watching.

[@leobatucan5765]

I love to see japanese store like this but im just buying japanese scrap tools here in the philippines.

[@Peekingduck]

Brilliant videos and channel. Subed

[@thecarpentrylife]

Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed the videos.

[@bobbyfranklin5924]

See I practice basically everything and I did delete my social media for a couple years also. However I’ve since gotten back into it as I’ve decided to share my work online. This has been great for me enabled me to get jobs and meet new people, companies and products. However after being on social media for a while now. I have found the negatives crawling back in but don’t want to not have the inspiration and access that has been so important in the growth of my craft. Also Facebook is super useful for market place 😂! So now I’m unsure what to do as my life now bears alot of need from social media and by deleting them I would be taking a big disadvantage when it comes to sharing my work

[@1misticointolerante]

Has aprendido la diferencia entre... Formones.. Y escoplos... Bien por tú interés.. Jamás ha diferido demasiado de la antigua carpintería europea ... Es sólo más tradicional...

[@spiketom8316]

Hi ive been watching video. For quet a while. Here in the Philippines there plenty of japan sirplus tools. From maeibiki to nomis kannas kebiki, kiridashi tsuki nomi.

[@thecarpentrylife]

Thank you for watching.

[@SrArraiel]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 Imagina pra um brasileiro apaixonado pela tradição da marcenaria japonesa!!!!!! Perigoso tem um ataque do coração!!!!😁

[@luismoref]

Temos tantas madeiras boas no Brasil. Pena que não temos essa tradição.

[@SrArraiel]

@@luismoref ..... verdade!!! Provavelmente temos a maior variedade de madeiras do mundo ...... 😍😍

[@alequee]

Double cutting gauge is called mortise marking gauge in UK

[@LloydVanBraun]

These videos are fantastic. Does anyone know what Blacksmiths make the chisels and plane blades for Inoue? There's another small store in Tokyo which is also supposed to be very good called Tsuchida Hamonoten.

[@ErnestoMartinez-l9n]

EXCELENTE FENOMENAL PATA MI LO MAXIMO SI PUDIERA UN DIA EN LA VIDA PODER VER EN PERSONA Y TENER ESAS HERRAMIENTAS MANUALES DE CARPT TRADICIONAL SALUDO DE CUBA LA HABANA DE ERNESTO

[@borp6912]

Wow beautiful, what a treat to be able to go there! Who was the blacksmith of your chisel?

[@thecarpentrylife]

The name on the chisel is "Inoue" (井上) which is the family name of the shop owner. I am not sure about the blacksmith. However, I believe he mentioned that he gets a lot of his chisels from Niigata area of Japan. A lot of blacksmiths reside in the Niigata - Tsubame Sanjo region.

[@borp6912]

@@thecarpentrylife That's cool that he has his own house brand, it looked very high quality. Thanks for sharing!

[@bjj99]

The hon tataki nomi is different from the oire nomi by its size, not by the lack of the side bevels. The lack of the side bevels is just the older "kakuuchi" style vs the newer "mentori" style you see in more recent chisels.

[@luthiermarian]

Cool! I saw a Kengo Usui and a small Mosaku in that display case, I wonder if the prices were more attractive than at the online retailers.

[@randybasnett9911]

Do you have a list somewhere of stores in Japan? I’m in Nagoya area

[@thecarpentrylife]

We wish we had one.

[@rocksunderwater]

Do they have Chona heads?

[@shahnawaz6240]

Does any one knows if there any power tool auction for makita hitachi or any other place whoere i can get used power tools Many thanks

[@morgorth3242]

does that shop have a online webshop and ship international??

[@thecarpentrylife]

Unfortunately, this shop does not have an online store. However, stay tuned for a future video where I visit a shop that does have an online store and does ship internationally. There is some challenges of buying tools in Japan as some are of higher quality standards than others. I have a hard time identifying this aspect. A lot of the tools in the carpentry world here in Japan are handed down from mentor to mentee. Its often these tools that are the most prized as they came from your mentor and therefore you know it is good.

[@thetazva]

Do you have a link for the shop??

[@thecarpentrylife]

Too bad they don't have an online store.

[@joschmoyo4532]

I don't think my credit card would survive the trip but I could easily get carried away in there.

[@danielcadar1088]

Wonderful shop. Too bad it's hard to go there in person. And it's really hard finding shops who sell online. If any of you guys who know Japan better could suggest some shops who sell woodworking tools online, I would appreciate it a loot🙏

[@thecarpentrylife]

Did you check our Kurashige video?

[@danielcadar1088]

@@thecarpentrylife thank you. I'm watching it now. Awesome 🤗

[@yugenyama-0808]

@@thecarpentrylife , I was hoping to order one of the measuring tools you found. What was its name so I can ask more clearly? Thanks

[@jorgecampos8468]

My dream is to go to Japan I'm cabinet maker but American way

[@thecarpentrylife]

I hope you get the chance to pursue this dream. Thank you for watching.

[@bighands69]

You should do some research into traditional American cabinet making, English cabinet making and Japanese cabinet making. Take the best parts or what you like and mix and match. It would be interesting to see what 18th century American cabinet makers would have thought of Japanese makers and vice versa.

[@anthonyyribe183]

I’m planning a trip next year. Would you mind sharing the names of places you’d recommend? Thank you

[@houtslager]

Yes that would be great, as I am planning to go in 2023. Karl W

[@didndido3638]

Was the double O at 0:02 planed?

[@thecarpentrylife]

i don't understand what you are talking about. But your icon definitely caught my attention. Good idea!

[@didndido3638]

@@thecarpentrylife The two O's at the timestamp superimpose "glasses" on your wifes face.

[@scottbrandon2626]

@@didndido3638very clever of you to notice that!

[@Summitioogo]

店の人英語わかるのすごいな

[@thecarpentrylife]

I believe Inoue-san gets a lot of foreign visitors.

[@JackyTran]

Do you remember how much the planes are?

[@thecarpentrylife]

It really depends on the size and type of plane you need or want. The cost of the planes are quite reasonable.

[@tanyaleef5138]

Its my dream to visit this shop and get chisels Please send address

[@thecarpentrylife]

3 Chome-17-8 Tatekawa, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0023

[@korolimorris6805]

Would love to order to Papua New Guinea.

[@kingdarkem]

Hmm I wonder if that shop has a webpage. Edit: she read my mind...thats sad they dont have a online store...id never have the funds to make such a call let alone make the trip.

[@enamulsirbbnsc2439]

can i buy tool from Bangladesh?

[@thecarpentrylife]

Unfortunately, I think you will have to come to Japan to buy these tools. Thank you for watching.

[@enamulsirbbnsc2439]

@@thecarpentrylifethanks a lot.

[@daveg5183]

👍

[@biopanc]

Chi pin pin ..... Clearly whatya donwasta ...

[@skinsareus]

Wearing a mask. Turned my me away... SHEEP!!