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Articles of carpentry tools and construction technology studies by staffs of the museum or other researchers. Written in Japanese with English summary.

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.24

Published on March 8, 2013 ¥500

Preservation Survey of the Modern Blacksmith Technique
Part 1
−Record of Plane-blacksmith “Mosaku”, Kikuo Kanda−
Shuichi ISHIKOSO

The Analysis of Axe and Adze Traces
−Research on Traces Left on Building Components
from Asuka Period to Kamakura Period Part 1−
Masako UEMURA

Outreach School Programme ‘Challenge
to the Thousand-Year-Old Nail'
−A Report on Development and Practice of
Educational Programme for Elementary Schools−
Miyako OMURA

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.23

Published on March 23, 2012 ¥500

Historical Changes of the Plane in the Modern Era
-Concerning Cap Iron of the Double Iron Plane-
Etsuko FUNABIKI

Inkpots made in Sanjo
- A Survey Report on the Techniques and
History of Production-
Tadanori SAKAMOTO

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.22

Published on March 25, 2011 ¥500

The House Building at Sumba Island in Indonesia
The Report of Conventional Housing Reconstruction Project at Wunga Village
Makoto KOIKE, Koji SATO and Marcelo NISHIYAMA

Cambodian Carpentry Tools and Traditional Wooden Buildings −A Survey Report in Kompong Cham and Battambang−
Ichita SHIMODA, Vitharong CHAN, Tadanori SAKAMOTO and Takeshi NAKAGAWA

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.21

Published on March 21, 2010 ¥500 * Out of stock

The Sharpness of the Plane
Shuichi ISHIKOSO, Akinori ABO, Noboru TSUCHIDA

Changes of Reversing Saw in Modern Era
Etsuko FUNABIKI

History of Chisels and Drills as digging tools in the West and East of the Eurasian Continent -Fourth Research Report on the Comparative History of Development in the Technology and Tools Used to Build Wooden Structures-
Akira WATANABE

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.20

Published on March 21, 2009 ¥500

Saw Blacksmith, Kyusaku Nakaya
Kinya HOSHINO and Etsuko FUNABIKI

Forms and Woodwork Techniques of Ancient Japanese Chisel from Traces Left in Building Components
Masako UEMURA

Vietnamese Wooden Buildings and Carpentry Tools
-A Survey Report in Ha Nam, Thua-thien Hue and Ninh Thuan Province-
Tadanori SAKAMOTO, Takeshi NAKAGAWA,
Shinichiro NAKAZAWA, Hideaki HAYASHI and LE Vinh An

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.19

Published on March 20, 2008 ¥500

Evolution of Wide-bladed Ripsaw in Modern and Contemporary Japan with Emphasis on "Shichiro-Uemon" Ripsaw in Kobayashi Collection
Kinya HOSHINO and Masako UEMURA

History of Axes and Adzes in the West and East of the Eurasian Continent
-Third Research Report on the Comparative History of Development in the Technology and Tools Used to Build Wooden Structures-
Akira WATANABE

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.18

Published on March 30, 2007 ¥500

Changes of Carpentry Tools in the Catalogue Published by Katoriya Carpentry Tools Store
Etsuko FUNABIKI

The Carpenter's Design Manual in Pre Modern: Hereditary Writing of Masahito Ihe-e Kashiwagi, Part 2, Scroll 1: Palace Style (Second Half)
Tadanori SAKAMOTO, Takeshi NAKAGAWA, Mikihiro YAMAZAKI, Takamasa SASAKI and Masaki KOIWA

Study of the Historic Change and Statistical Analysis of Shape Measurement of Plasterer Iron Shape
Marcelo NISHIYAMA

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.17

Published on November 30, 2005 ¥500 * Out of stock

The Carpenter's Design Manual in Pre Modern: Hereditary Writing of Masahito Ihe-e Kashiwagi, Part 1, Scroll 1: Palace Style (First Half)
Tadanori SAKAMOTO, Takeshi NAKAGAWA, Mikihiro YAMAZAKI and Takamasa SASAKI

History of Planes in the West and East of Eurasia -Second Research Report on the Comparative History of Development in the Technology and Tools Used to Build Wooden Architectures-
Akira WATANABE

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.16

Published on December 20, 2004 ¥500

A Chronological Study on the Using of Lime as a Plasterer's Material in Japan
Youzo FUJITA and Marcelo NISHIYAMA

History of Saws in the West and East of Eurasia -First Research Report on the Comparative History of Development in the Technology and Tools Used to Build Wooden Architectures-
Akira WATANABE

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.15

Published on July 31, 2003 ¥500

Construction Work and Tools Used before Modern Times in Japan -Fifth Report Research on Technology and History of Tools Used for Building Wooden Structures-
Akira WATANABE

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.14

Published on July 30, 2002 ¥500

Logging and Lumbering Tools Used before Modern Times in Japan -Fourth Report Research on Technology and History of Tools Used for Building Wooden Structures-
Akira WATANABE

Suminawa and Sumitsubo
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.13

Published on August 24, 2001 ¥500 * Out of stock

Major Architectural Tools Used in the Yayoi and Kofun (Tumulus) periods -Third Report Research on Technology and History of Tools Used for Building Wooden Structures-
Akira WATANABE

Chinese and Japanese Squares
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.12

Published on July 30, 2000 ¥500 * Out of stock

Major Architectural Tools Used in the Jomon Period -Second Report Research on Technology and History of Tools Used for Building Wooden Structures-
Akira WATANABE

Investigation of Adze Shapes and Forging Technology
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.11

Published on July 21, 1999 ¥500 * Out of stock

Major Architectural Tools Used in Ancient Times and the Middle Ages -First Report Research on Technology and History of Tools Used for Building Wooden Structures-
Akira WATANABE

Chinese Axes and Adzes
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.10

Published on June 30, 1998 ¥500 * Out of stock

Architectural Axes and Adzes in the 17th-19th century - First Rerport Research on Old Literatures and Other Reference Materials-
Akira WATANABE

Chinese Chisels
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.9

Published on June 20, 1997 ¥500

Architectural Knife-bladed Tools in the 17th - 19th century Part 7: Research on Old tools and Other Reference Materials
Akira WATANABE

The Use of Japanese Saws in 4th - 19th century
Kaori AKANUMA and Sachiko FUKUI

Spear Head Planes
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.8

Published on May 31, 1996 ¥500 * Out of stock

Architectural Marking Tools in the 17th - 19th century Part 6: Research on Old tools and Other Reference Materials
Akira WATANABE

Chinese Planes
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.7

Published on June 30, 1995 ¥500

Architectural Saws in the 17th - 19th century Part 5: Research on Old tools and Other Reference Materials
Akira WATANABE

The Shapes and Functions of Grooving Planes
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.6

Published on May 31, 1994 ¥500 * Out of stock

Architectural Chisels in the 17th - 19th century Part 4: Research on Old tools and Other Reference Materials
Akira WATANABE

Skills Handed Down among the Kobiki (traditional sawyers)
Kinya HOSHINO, Yasumi TSUCHIYA Tomomi ISHIMURA

Finishing Work with a Smoothing Plane Part 3: The Effects of Double Cutting Irons
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.5

Published on July 10, 1993 ¥500 * Out of stock

Architectural Planes in the 17th - 19th century
Akira WATANABE

Past and Present of Plane Body Production
Kinya HOSHINO, Yasumi TSUCHIYA Tomomi ISHIMURA

Finishing Work with a Smoothing Plane Part 2: Effects of Bed Angle
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.4

Published on April 20, 1992 ¥500

The Saw and Sickle of the Horyuji Treasure
Kinya HOSHINO, Hiroshi OKIMOTO, Akira WATANABE, Yasumi TSUCHIYA and Tomomi ISHIMURA

Investigation of Surfacing by Smoothing Planes
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.3

Published on April 17, 1991 ¥500

The OGA painted in the " ROKUDOE"
Yasumi TSUCHIYA, Tomomi ISHIMURA

Architectural Hammers and Mallets in the 17th - 19th century
Akira WATANABE

Reproduction and Testing of a Japanese Medieval Saw, the "Konohagata" Part 3 : Following test and grouping out a right angle of the Fleam
Kinya HOSHINO, Kazuo HIRASAWA, Akira WATANABE and Yasumi TSUCHIYA

Investigation of Heat Treatment Microstructure of Japanese Plane Blade Steel
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.2

Published on March 31, 1990 ¥500

Reproduction and Testing of a Japanese Medieval Saw, the "Konohagata" Part 2: Following test and grouping out a right angle of the Fleam
Kinya HOSHINO, Kazuo Hirasawa, Akira WATANABE and Yasumi TSUCHIYA

Investigation of Some Material of Japanese Carpentry tools Blade
Hiroshi OKIMOTO

Architectural Boring Tools in 17th - 19th Century
Akira WATANABE

 

Bulletin of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
No.１

Published on March 31, 1989 ¥500

Reproduction and Testing of a Japanese Medieval Saw, the "Konohagata"
Kinya HOSHINO, Kazuo HIRASAWA, Akira WATANABE and Yasumi TSUCHIYA

Investigation of the Relationship between Waterstones and Plane Blade Sharpness
Hiroshi OKIMOTO




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