people often talk about the preference of Japanese carpenters to work barefoot ... and ensure the safety of this procedure in question. Obviously, the made in Japan always so, and even photos from the Winter of Amemiya sans website shows the workers with flexible light shoes, so I guess that a good stand is on the trunk is very important.
What if the ax slips? Well, the axes are as sharp and heavy that you definitely would need a very solid steel cap to stop it (which would probably damage the valuable edge!). I assume that is the background art, the feet out of the way, in the event that the ax swings further than they should. Barefoot gives one the right incentive to be safe at this point.
As part of our carving courses we were often asked whether new students should wear a glove that protects against slips of the knife. We decided that it is a better approach to teach techniques that prevent slipping. With bare hands one has the best "grip" on the tools, and the student is focused on safety. We have very few injuries so far this seems to be paying off.
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