Ono (斧) (historically wono, をの) or masakari[1] is the Japanese word for "axe", and is used to describe various tools of similar structure. As with axes in other cultures, ono are sometimes employed as weapons.

While small & compact, this feisty chunk of Japanese craftsmanship won't let you down when it comes to clearing trails or cutting small timber or firewood. Similar to a bush axe, the YOKI functions the same way but can be used with one or two hands.

The generic term for "Axe or Hatchet" is rather Ono, or sometimes also Chouna. But the latter name is more frequently used to mean an "adze." We translate the term Masakari here to differentiate it from the big axe used to split logs on a chopping block.

This vintage Japanese Masakari or ono ax was made of hand forged tempered iron 50 to 100 years ago by a master Japanese blade maker using the same skills of the samurai sword smiths. Hand forging from three pieces of steel - soft steel on …

This Japanese axe is a specially designed, & traditional Japanese carpenter's axe. It is excellent for woodworking due to the distinctive shape of the axe head which permits one's hand directly behind the axe head & blade for precise carving & woodwork, gripping almost straight above the center of the cutting edge for stability & control.

The Ono (斧) or as we in Western cultures call it ‘The Axe’ is a Japanese tool and a weapon but also a tool for felling trees and processing of timber. Japanese carpenters are highly skilled with the ONO. As a woodworking blog, my interest is how this tool can be used in woodworking.

The ono is the weapon of choice for Kintarō, a Japanese folk hero. Ermac from the Mortal Kombat series uses a black and silver Ono in his weapon style, though the style is simply titled Axe . [ 4 ]

Aug 15, 2023 · The Ono is a historical design based on traditional axes in Japan. Ono is the Japanese word for axe. (I got super creative on this one). One of the more distinctive features of this design is the lack of a poll, which is the primary reason this design barely tips the scales at …

Japanese Ono Carpenter's Broad Axe. Crafted from high carbon steel laminated to heat-treated ductile iron, this little beauty is just right for light hewing and squaring of smaller logs. The head on this Japanese broad axe weighs 1.25lbs and has a cutting edge 4 …

Oct 12, 2016 · Silky Ono Hatchet allows for fine control of the axe for skinning, sawing and extreme close combat. Features premium Japanese steel.