{"title":"Japanese Axes","description":"Japanese hatchets have a different aesthetic than their european equivalents. Most Japanese knives we carry are carbon steel and are hand forged. Japanese hatchets are primarily intended for limbing and clearing brush.","products":[{"product_id":"masakage-migaki-koshi-nata-japanese-hatchet-165mm-with-wooden-sheath","title":"Tsunehisa Migaki Koshi Nata Japanese Hatchet 165mm with wooden sheath","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you wanna feel like a samurai everytime you pull out your hatchet, think about this one. This hatchet come with sexy wooden sheath, and the blade is beautifully polished and sharpened. This Nata is originally used for cutting tall grass and limbing trees. Also functions as a great hatchet for kindling. The head on this axe is made of a high quality Japanese carbon steel, meaning it sharpens easily, takes a great edge, but can rust if left wet for too long. 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