yanekugi　屋根釘

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Also kobanekugi 小羽根釘. Small round bamboo roofing nails, with a diameter between 2.1-2.8mm and length 50-100mm, used to attach timber sheathing to the roof framework. The sheathing provides a base to spread clay for setting tile roofing *kawarabuki 瓦葺, or attaching shingles *kokerabuki 柿葺 or *hiwadabuki 桧皮葺.

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*doibuki 土居葺.

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