{"product_id":"無題-8月24日_15-18-13","title":"Kudo Seikyosho Pruning Secateurs Total Length \u0026 Blade : 205mm\/62mm High-Carbon Japanese Cutlery Steel \/Traditional Hand Forged from Scratch \/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint \/ Efficient Power Transfer Geometry]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Yamagata City, Japan, by the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKudo Shears Works (Kudo Seikyosho)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB-Type 200mm Brass Latch Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a tough, reliable Japanese bypass pruning shear built on over 80 years of blacksmithing heritage. Rooted in Yamagata's 650-year-old metalworking tradition, Kudo shears are celebrated nationwide for their exceptional durability, effortless edge maintenance, and classic craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe defining feature of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB-Type profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is its straight, streamlined frame designed for optimal force distribution. Unlike bulkier shears, the B-Type geometry transfers hand squeezing leverage seamlessly all the way to the tip of the blade. This allows professionals to make clean, effortless cuts using less hand energy, making it ideal for precision fruit tree pruning, vineyard maintenance, and general commercial horticulture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged entirely from high-grade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese High-Carbon Cutlery Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each pair undergoes extensive manual shaping, heat treatment, and hand-finishing by master artisans. Every authentic piece is proudly stamped with Kudo’s signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Maru-ni-Kiyo\" (Kiyo in a Circle)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hallmark—a mark of origin honoring the founding master, Seikichi Kudo, and a symbol of recognized regional quality in Yamagata.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Craftsmanship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeritage Yamagata Craftsmanship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Produced by Kudo Shears Works, an award-winning workshop praised across Japan for making robust tools that last for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB-Type High-Efficiency Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Streamlined blade and handle alignment delivers maximum leverage straight to the blade tip, ensuring effortless cutting with minimal hand fatigue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-Steel High-Carbon Forging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Constructed entirely from forged high-carbon cutlery steel, providing high structural rigidity, excellent edge toughness, and easy resharpening on traditional whetstones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3D Curved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollow Ground Back):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision-ground concave back reduces metal contact, prevents sap (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and resin binding, and ensures smooth handle action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Crossover Alignment):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Incorporates Yamagata’s signature twist angle (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), maintaining a single contact point along the blades for clean branch cuts that promote plant healing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Brass Catch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKana-dome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Finished with a classic brass bottom handle latch to lock the handles securely when stored.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kudo Shears Works \/ Kudo Seikyosho (Yamagata, Japan)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e B-Type Professional Hand-Forged Pruning Secateurs 200mm Brass Latch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 205mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 62mm (from bolt center to blade tip)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 235g–245g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-Grade Japanese High-Carbon Cutlery Steel (Full-Steel Forging)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker's Mark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stamped with Official \"Maru-ni-Kiyo\" Brand Hallmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturing Process:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Yamagata Hand-Forged Base with Master Hand-Finishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Engineering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e B-Type Direct-Power Geometry \/ 3D Curved Precision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alignment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle \/ Lock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ergonomic Steel Handle with Traditional Brass Bottom Catch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKana-dome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoint Hardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision Bolt \u0026amp; Nut Assembly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Direct Power Transfer to Blade Tip \/ Excellent Structural Durability \/ Easy Whetstone Maintenance \/ Sap-Resistant Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in Japan\u003cspan 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