These cut on the pull stroke, not on the push stroke like Western saws, and leave an extremely smooth edge.

On the other hand, a pull stroke does not easily permit putting one's body weight behind a stroke.

These saws typically cut on the pull stroke (when the saw is pulled backwards).

If the handle is on your left side, execute a pull stroke.

(The pull stroke also reduces the amount of stiffness required.)

Japanese saw (nokogiri 鋸), which cuts on the pull stroke, rather than the European style push stroke.

Japanese saws are designed to cut on the pull stroke rather than the push.

It cuts on the push or the pull stroke.

He plays the pull stroke with withering authority.

Cutting on the pull stroke increases the blade tension and will result in greater control of the cut and longer blade life.