difference between 道具 vs 工具


is there a significant difference between 道具{どうぐ} & 工具{こうぐ}? They both seem to
mean tool, but the former has a longer list of than the latter but all still
basically tool/instrument. Also how is 具{ぐ} different?




道具 refers to tools in general. 工具 refers to hand tools used to build or fix
something, such as hammers, screwdrivers, saws, wire cutters, monkey wrenches
and so on:

[![Examples of
工具](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5TD5Km.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5TD5Km.png)

All 工具 are also 道具, but the opposite is not true. Kitchen knifes, nail
clippers, clothespins and fish poles are 道具 but not 工具.

