{"product_id":"abukumagawa-sokan-hand-forged-single-edged-bypass-bud-scissors-190mm-60mm-weight-195g-high-carbon-steel-yamagata-pioneer-smithing-single-bevel-hybrid-bypass-master-crossover-hollow-ground-bottom-lock","title":"Abukumagawa Sokan Single-Edged Hybrid Pruning \u0026 Bud Trimming Scissors Total Length \u0026 Blade:190mm\/60mm Weight: 195g | High Carbon Steel [Traditional Hand Forged from Scratch \/Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint \/ Bottom Lock]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Yamagata Prefecture—the historic birthplace of Japanese bypass pruners—by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbukumagawa Sokan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a legendary blacksmithing workshop with over 200 years of swordsmithing heritage, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Single-Edged Hybrid Bud Trimming Scissors 190mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a master-grade professional shear engineered to fuse the structural cutting power of a traditional bypass pruner with the sharp agility of a bud shear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike delicate double-edged bud shears (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRyoba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), this model features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle-edged (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKataba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) bypass architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, utilizing a razor-sharp slicing blade that shears cleanly against a supporting counter-blade (anvil). This hybrid construction grants the shear superior strength and durability to handle slightly tougher woody shoots and small branches without blade flex, while maintaining a slender \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60mm blade profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that glides easily into dense foliage, branch crotches, and tight leaf networks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-forged from premium high-carbon cutlery steel using Sokan’s signature heat-treatment methods, the shear features masterfully hand-tuned crossover alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) for a fluid, zero-gap slicing action from base to tip. Paired with traditional 3D hollow back-grinding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to prevent sap and resin buildup, this versatile 190mm shear provides outstanding balance, long-lasting edge retention, and 2-in-1 practical performance for all-day garden care.\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\u003eHistoric Yamagata Blacksmith Heritage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Forged by Abukumagawa Sokan, the pioneer of Japanese bypass pruners drawing from 200 years of traditional swordsmithing techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-in-1 Hybrid Bypass Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fuses the branch-cutting strength of a bypass pruner with the slender reach of a bud shear, seamlessly handling fine pinching to small branch pruning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle-Edged (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKataba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Durability:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strong slicing blade and supporting anvil design allow the user to cut tougher woody shoots without risk of blade bending or chipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster-Tuned Crossover \u0026amp; Sharpness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-adjusted blade crossover (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) ensures continuous line-of-contact cutting for a smooth, suction-like bite all the way to the 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\u003eMaster \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alignment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Concave inner blade surfaces minimize sap adhesion and friction during continuous heavy use.\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKanatome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bottom Lock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Secure metal latch mechanism keeps the handles locked tightly when holstered.\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 Abukumagawa Sokan (Yamagata Prefecture, 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 Authentic Single-Edged Hybrid Bud Trimming Scissors 190mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTool Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-in-1 Hybrid Bypass Pruner \u0026amp; Bud Shear (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKataba Sentei-Mekiri\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\u003eBlade Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single-Edged Bypass Action (Slicing Blade + Counter Blade) with Slender 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\u003eTotal Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 190mm\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 60mm (from bolt center to 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. 195g\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-Carbon Japanese Cutlery Steel (Hand-Forged)\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 Precision 3D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollow Ground Back) \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Crossover 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\u003eLock \/ Hardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision Screw Joint \u0026amp; Traditional Bottom Metal Latch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKanatome\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\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2-in-1 Versatility (Bud Thinning + Small Branch Pruning) \/ Pioneer Yamagata Heritage \/ Silky-Smooth Cutting Feel \/ Exceptional Durability\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abukumagawa Sokan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52864604635448,"sku":"83383-819","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3661.jpg?v=1787868966","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/abukumagawa-sokan-hand-forged-single-edged-bypass-bud-scissors-190mm-60mm-weight-195g-high-carbon-steel-yamagata-pioneer-smithing-single-bevel-hybrid-bypass-master-crossover-hollow-ground-bottom-lock","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}