Shogun brand saws are made in Miki city in Japan's Hogyo prefecture, famous as a blacksmithing and metalworking centre since the 15th century. We have been particularly impressed with how crisply and efficiently they cut, and how easy it is to saw accurately to a line. The teeth of Shogun saws are the key to their performance, deeply case hardened to RC68 on the outside but still tough on the inside, giving long lasting sharpness but also the strength to work in European hardwoods.