Chisels – Nomi (鑿)
Striking chisel – Tataki-nomi (叩鑿)
Primary striking chisel – Hon-tataki (本叩き)
Wide chisel – Hiro-nomi (広鑿)
Mid-thin chisel – Chu-usu-nomi (中薄鑿)
Mid-sized striking chisel – Chu-tataki-nomi (中叩鑿)
Butt chisel – Oire-nomi (大入鑿)
Mortise chisel – Mukoumachi-nomi (向う区鑿)
Double blade mortise chisel – Nihon-mukoumachi-nomi (二本向う区鑿)
Teverse round chisel – Ura-maru-nomi (裏丸鑿)
Tsubo type round chisel – Tsubo-maru-nomi (壺丸鑿)
Finishing chisel – Shiage-nomi (仕上鑿)
Paring chisel – Tsuki-nomi (突鑿)
Acute angles chisel – Ari-nomi (蟻鑿) or Shinogi-nomi (鎬鑿)
Thin chisel – Usu-nomi (薄鑿)
Trowel chisel – Kote-nomi (鏝鑿)
Special chisel’s
Sword guard chisel – Tsuba-nomi (鐔鑿)
Punching-out chisel – Uchinuki (打抜)
Chip-removing chisel – Sokosarae-nomi (底さらえ鑿)
Harpoon chisel – Mori-nomi (銛鑿)
Sickle chisel – Kama-nomi (鎌鑿)
Chisel parts and other names
Front side of blade – Ko ()
Back side of blade – Ura (裏)
Sharp edge – Kissaki ()
Blade facet – Kireba ()
Blade corners – Mimi ()
Side edge – Kobashi ()
Hollow back of chisel – Ura-suki (裏透き)
The flat back of the chisel – Beta-ura () // Beta is optimal size for chisels
Blade shaft – Kubi ()
Tang – Nakago ()
Ring between blade and handle – Kuchigane ()
Handle – E ()
Capping ring – Katsura ()