Japanese Kiduchi Mallet - Wood and Metal

Head material: very hard Japanese white oak wood
Striking faces:
- Metal — to protect the metal-rimmed handles on the scissors
- Wood — for softer direct shots
Head dimensions (L × ∅): 100 × 35 mm
Total length: 300 mm
Handle dimensions: 20 × 10 mm
Total weight: 140 g
Origin/manufacturing: typically Japanese (Kiduchi tradition)
Head: barrel shape

Push the wood chisels in a controlled manner when sharpening or using them.
Fine woodworking or joinery work requiring precise striking.
Delicate adjustments on wooden pieces, assemblies or carvings where rebound must be minimized.
Usable wherever a lightweight yet precise striking tool is required.

The Japanese Kiduchi mallet is a traditional tool primarily used by Japanese cabinetmakers and carpenters for sharpening and using wood chisels. It is distinguished by a barrel-shaped head made of Japanese white oak, a wood renowned for its hardness and resistance, combined with a metal striking face on one side.

The metal face is specifically designed to protect the handle of scissors with a metal ferrule during harder strikes, while the wooden face allows for softer strikes directly, without marking the tool or causing unwanted rebounds.

Thanks to its moderate weight (approximately 140 g) and balanced shape, this mallet offers great striking precision — particularly appreciated for delicate or repetitive work in carving, fitting or assembling wooden parts.