The Japanese KM drawing gauge (called “Kegaki Gauge”) is a precision tool designed to draw clean lines without using a ruler .
The Japanese word kegaki means marking/scribing , used in traditional woodworking.

Thanks to its scaled tip , this tool allows you to measure and draw at the same time , which improves the speed and accuracy of the work.

It allows for tracing:

• parallel,

• perpendicular,

• on cylindrical surfaces,

• on rounded edges,

• on panels, pieces of wood, or complex elements.

Developed by MATSUI , it is a highly valued tool in Japanese carpentry and precision cabinetmaking.