Hashitsuki Nata
Japanese Billhook

Small Japanese woodland hatchet.

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A cracking little Nata for fine work when you need a bit more care and precision. The double-bevelled, heavy weight blade has a squared tip (known as ‘ishi-tsuki’) to protect it against impact and help you pull boughs towards you.

Perfect for kindling, stake sharpening, bow and arrow making and general messing about in the woods. Comes with a flimsy vinyl sheath.

What’s a Nata? A Japanese woodland hatchet, a bit like a billhook. Everyone needs one.

More about Niwaki Nata

The Niwaki Natas are made in a larger factory, renowned for merging traditional blacksmith methods with more modern, efficient production techniques. It’s always hot, and it’s always loud.

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Hashitsuki Nata	$64.00
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Please note: By law, we are not permitted to sell a knife or blade to any person under the age of 18. By placing an order for one of these items you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. These items must be used responsibly and appropriately.

Hashitsuki Nata

360g
287 x 27 x 67mm
120mm blades
Carbon Steel
Made in Japan
Includes Vinyl Sheath
In Stock - Available to dispatch worldwide, contact us for showroom stock availability

Delivery

UK: (excluding Tripod Ladders)

Free delivery for orders over £100*
£4.00: Standard service via Royal Mail Tracked 48; typically 2–5 working days.
£7.50: Priority service via Royal Mail Tracked 24, DHL, FedEx, or UPS; typically delivered next working day by 6pm (excluding Sat/Sun and UK Bank Holidays) for orders received before 12pm GMT Mon–Fri (excluding UK Bank Holidays).

Global: (excluding Tripod Ladders)

Free delivery for orders over £/$/€100*
Price depends on location - adjust the COUNTRY tab in your basket to see the price.
We use DHL, FedEx, or UPS, and we’ll email you the tracking info.

*Customs fees may apply and are estimated during checkout. Surcharges may apply to some larger or heavier items to some areas.
* Please note Niwaki are not responsible for any import duty, taxes or fees incurred and these will be will be collected by our courier during customs clearance — For EU countries, when possible DHL will provide an estimate on the order confirmation page.

Video: Niwaki Hashitsuki Nata

A Nata is a highly versatile tool. When you’re done brashing smaller trees or tackling some rowdy bamboo, grab a mallet and put it to work splitting kindling:

Caring For Your Tools

Most of our sharp tools are made from carbon steel - this means they may, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge. Caring for them involves three things…

1. Correct Use:

Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than some people are used to - it will chip if abused
Do not cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material (even bamboo fibres and some very hard woods, especially knots and burrs, can damage steel edges)
Do not twist or apply uneven pressure
Cut diagonally across branches (not straight across) so you cut along the fibres
Pay attention to our maximum cut dimensions, and don’t overdo it (shears are not loppers)
Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts

2. Keeping Them Clean:

Remove leaf resin, rust and gunk with a Crean Mate and water
Dry, wipe over with Camellia oil and store in a dry place

3. Keeping Them Sharp:

New tools won’t need sharpening for some time, but after a while you’ll notice them gradually lose their edge, especially if you’re box clipping (you need REALLY sharp blades to get a good finish with box). Use the Niwaki Sharpening Stones for best results (#1000 grit is best for general sharpening).