Tenryu Saw

Name

Tenryu Saw

Legal name

Tenryu Saw Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Website

https://tenryu-saw.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cutting Tools and Saw Blades

NAICS

Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Carbide tipped saw blades
• Industrial cutting tools
• Diamond cutting tools
• HSS metal saws
• Band saw blades

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuroi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Saw Blade and Cutting Tool Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling a comprehensive range of saw blades and cutting tools including carbide tipped saw blades, diamond tools, HSS tools, and band saws. The company operates on a one-time product sale model with recurring customer relationships for replacement blades and related equipment.
2. Related Equipment and Machinery: Sales of band saw processing machines including automatic welders, sharpeners, levelers, and heat-tensioning equipment for industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Tenryu Saw manufactures and sells industrial saw blades and cutting tools, including carbide-tipped saw blades for ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, and wood (LAQ IV, LAQ III, NEW LAQ series), PCD diamond tools, HSS metal saw blades with PVD coatings, band saw blades, and related processing equipment. The company sells its products primarily to industrial manufacturers in metals, woodworking, construction, plastics, ceramics, paper, food processing, and recycling industries through direct sales branches and an authorized distributor network.

Product overview

Tenryu Saw Mfg. Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive manufacturer of cutting tools and saw blades, offering carbide-tipped saw blades for ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, and wood (including LAQ IV, LAQ III, and NEW LAQ series), diamond tools (PCD cutters, saw blades, and routers), HSS tools with various coatings (TiN, TiAlN, OV, White), and related processing equipment. The product portfolio is organized by material application: Ferrous Metals, Non-Ferrous Metals, Wood, Plastics/Acrylics, Ceramic/Cement-based materials, Paper, Food, and Environment/Recycle. Related equipment includes ultrasonic cleaners, band saw welders, levelers, heat-tensioning machines, tipping machines, grinders, and sharpeners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PAS: The 'PAS' mark is a trademark stamped on products symbolizing high quality. It was designed from calipers used during the company's founding to ensure precise saw manufacturing, representing the company's commitment to accuracy and superior quality.

Products and services

• Carbide Tools for Non-Ferrous Metals Carbide-tipped saw blades optimized for cutting aluminum, copper, and other non-ferrous metals, featuring AFB (Alternate Face Bevel) and TCG (Triple Chip Grind) tooth geometries. Designed for industrial manufacturers cutting non-ferrous metals.
• Carbide Tools for Ferrous Metals Carbide-tipped saw blades designed for cutting iron, stainless steel, and aluminum alloys, available in heavy-duty and light-duty throwaway types with various tooth geometries and cutting parameters. Targets steel mills, metal fabricators, and automotive parts manufacturers.
• LAQ IV Series Saw Blades (Wood) High-end carbide-tipped saw blades for wood featuring ultra-hard nano-ordered tips, designed for ultimate tooth durability, quiet operation, and high-quality cut surfaces. Achieves 120% blade life compared to competitor premium products.
• LAQ III Series Saw Blades (Wood) Premium carbide-tipped saw blades for wood pursuing quality and silence, featuring laser-cut noise-reducing slots and special ultra-fine particle alloy tips. Achieves 150-300% blade life compared to competitor products.
• NEW LAQ Series Saw Blades (Wood) Universal-purpose carbide-tipped saw blades for wood and resin materials, featuring special ultra-hard metal alloy for corrosion and oxidation resistance and intermediate laser-cut noise-reducing slots. Designed for cross-application wood and resin cutting.
• Saw Blades for Woodworking (Tooth Geometry A.B.C) Saw blades for wood with various tooth geometries including AB, B, C, CB, and CBD configurations for different applications such as formwork, ripping, and cross-cutting. Used by woodworking and construction companies.
• Carbide Tools for Plastics, Acrylics, and Other Materials Carbide-tipped tools for plastics, acrylics, and other materials including AB series, combination cutters, profile cutters, flat/bevel cutters, and routers. Targets plastics manufacturers and acrylic fabricators.
• Diamond Tools (PCD Cutters, Saw Blades, Routers) PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) cutters, saw blades, and routers for cutting natural wood, plywood, MDF, particle board, aluminum, artificial marble, ceramic building materials, and PC boards. Used in woodworking, construction, and composite material processing.
• HSS Tools (Metal Saw Blades and Band Saw Blades) High-Speed Steel tools including metal saw blades with TiN, TiAlN, OV, and White coatings, plus metal band saw blades in various configurations (PROFLEX, V-R, V-H, R/H types). PVD coatings deliver up to HV3300-3500 surface hardness, high thermal resistance, and feed speed improvements of approximately 50% vs. non-coated products.
• Steel Centers, Band Saw Blades, and Circular Knives Steel centers for diamond saw blades (100mm-1820mm), band saw blades, circular knives for paper/food/inorganic materials, and circular/miter saw blades. Targets paper, food processing, and recycling industries.
• Related Equipment (Band Saw Processing Machines) Machines for carbide tipped saw blade processing including TC-660 ultrasonic bath, EWG automatic band saw welder, TBL-200 automatic band saw leveler, GAT-200 heat-tensioning machine, SAW-250N stellite tipping machine, GHS-200 rough grinder, TE-250N side grinder, and GL series sharpeners. Sold to industrial customers using band saws and carbide blades.

Quantifiable outcome

• LAQ IV series achieves 120% blade life compared to competitor premium products in wood cutting applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Machinery and Equipment ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with cutting machine manufacturers for product compatibility and technical specifications integration, including companies such as Takotsu Denki, Mitachi Denki, Amano, Nippon Toso, Mita Kiko, and others listed in product specifications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EHWA Diamond Industrial: Korean manufacturer of diamond and CBN cutting tools including saw blades for stone, ceramics, and construction; directly comparable in diamond/abrasive blade technology and construction-materials customer overlap.
• Amana Tool: US-based manufacturer of industrial carbide-tipped and PCD cutting tools for wood, plastic, and metal; similar product breadth and customer base to Tenryu's carbide and diamond-tool lines.
• Dimar Group (Dimar / AKE Knebel): European manufacturer of circular saw blades and CNC tooling for wood and metal processing; comparable mid-sized industrial position, similar distribution channels, and overlapping end-market verticals.
• Freud (Diablo): US/Italian manufacturer of premium circular saw blades and cutting tools under Freud and Diablo brands; competes head-to-head with Tenryu's LAQ series in the woodworking and metalworking segments globally.
• Leitz: German premium manufacturer of industrial cutting tools including circular saw blades, router bits, and CNC tooling for wood, metal, and plastics processing — directly comparable product portfolio and target customers to Tenryu's carbide and PCD lines.
• CMT Orange Tools: Italian manufacturer of circular saw blades, router bits, and drilling tools for woodworking and metalworking; comparable mid-tier industrial positioning and distribution model with global presence.

Broad incumbents

• Walter Tools (Walter AG): German manufacturer of precision cutting tools for metalworking; comparable in carbide/HSS tooling and in serving metal-fabrication and automotive customers, with a much broader global tooling portfolio.
• Sandvik Coromant: Division of Sandvik AB producing metal-cutting tools, inserts, and tooling systems for industrial machining; broader portfolio and larger scale, but directly comparable in carbide cutting technology and customer verticals.
• Kyocera (Industrial Tools): Japanese industrial conglomerate with a cutting-tools division producing carbide inserts, drills, and PCB drills; shares Tenryu's Japanese industrial-tool heritage but operates at a much larger diversified scale.
• Bosch (Power Tools / Accessories): Global power-tool and accessory manufacturer whose cutting-tool and saw-blade range overlaps with Tenryu's product lines; broader consumer and prosumer focus versus Tenryu's industrial orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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