Many (though not all) Japanese chisels arrive to their new owner with a hoop pressed on the end of their handle, though not fully set. In this video we discuss the basics of setting the chisel hoop.

If you're interested in picking up the equipment to do this yourself, the hoop setting tool can be found here:
https://japanesetools.com.au/products...

Our full range of hammers can be found here (we used a 590g in this video):
https://japanesetools.com.au/collecti...

And our chisel range can be found here:
https://japanesetools.com.au/collecti...

If you haver any questions about this process, please post a comment below, email [email protected] or call us on (02) 9527 3870.