Kakuri Traditional Japanese Marking Gauge – 120mm (Metric)

Crafted with simplicity, accuracy, and heritage in mind, the Kakuri Traditional Japanese Marking Gauge is a trusted tool for woodworkers who value precision in layout work. Made in Japan and featuring a 120mm metric scale, this gauge is designed for clean, repeatable scribe lines—ideal for mortise layout, tenon marking, dovetails, and edge reference.

Its traditional body is made from Japanese hardwood, lightweight yet durable, with a finely printed metric ruler along the beam for fast reference. The cutting wheel scores the surface of your workpiece cleanly without tearing grain, producing visible and accurate layout lines across both with-the-grain and cross-grain applications.

Why You’ll Love It

- Made in Japan by Kakuri, a heritage woodworking brand

- 120mm length with laser-printed metric graduations for fast, visual layout

- Screw-lock mechanism holds position securely during marking

- Traditional Japanese profile offers lightweight, one-handed control

- Steel marking cutter creates clean scribe lines in hardwood and softwood

- Excellent for dovetail layout, mortise-and-tenon joinery, and accurate referencing

- Compact, tactile, and ideal for hand tool-focused woodworking

Built for the Details That Matter

Unlike Western gauges that often rely on a blade or pin, this marking gauge uses a hardened steel wheel to slice into the wood’s surface. This allows for finer, tear-free lines—particularly useful when accuracy is essential. The 120mm length provides balance between maneuverability and reach, while the built-in scale gives you quick feedback on your settings without needing a separate ruler. It’s a tool that encourages flow and efficiency at the bench.

Whether you’re building joinery by hand or prepping stock for machine work, this gauge offers clarity and confidence in your layouts.

Heritage of the Kakuri Brand

Kakuri tools are made in Sanjo, Japan, a region known for its blacksmithing and blade-making traditions. Fusing handcraft heritage with functional design, Kakuri’s woodworking tools are favored by artisans and traditional carpenters worldwide. Their tools represent a quiet dedication to precision, beauty, and lasting performance.

Ready to Mark with Confidence?

Add the Kakuri Traditional Marking Gauge to your layout kit and bring a piece of Japanese woodworking wisdom to your bench. Perfect for detail-focused woodworkers in Dubai and across the GCC.