{"product_id":"azumagawa-bud-trimming-scissors-single-edged-long-blade-total-length-blade-228mm-100mm-weight-approx-240g-high-carbon-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-bottom-spring-lock","title":"Azumagawa Bud Trimming Scissors Single-Edged Long Blade Total Length \u0026 Blade: 228mm\/100mm UVWeight: Approx. 240g | High Carbon Cutlery Steel [Traditional Hand Forged from Scratch\/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint \/ Bottom Spring Lock]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture—the historic heartland of 250-year-old \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanshu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blacksmithing traditions—by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAzumagawa Shears Works (est. 1898)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle-Edged Long Blade Bud Trimming Scissors 230mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an extra-long, commercial-grade hybrid shear engineered for maximum reach, fine bud trimming, pine pruning (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetsumi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and cutting thicker branches deep within tree canopies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike traditional double-edged bud trimmers, this model features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle-edged (Kataba) geometry with a contoured anvil-style counter blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e similar to a standard pruning shear. This specialized anvil support braces the branch firmly as the sharp cutting edge slices through, allowing gardeners, arborists, and bonsai artists to cleanly slice through noticeably thicker wood than double-edged models can manage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing an extended 228mm frame with an extra-long 100mm blade reach, Model 881 offers unparalleled reach into dense foliage and high branches, maximizing cutting leverage and efficiency. Forged through a complete 50-step in-house process, each shear is hand-hammered from high-carbon cutlery steel and undergoes Azumagawa's full-body heat treatment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaruyaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Featuring hand-adjusted 3D hollow back-grinding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and master crossover alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), it delivers a fluid blade glide, minimal sap friction, and exceptional durability.\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\u003eSingle-Edged (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKataba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Anvil-Support Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features a pruning shear-style counter blade that supports branches during high-force cuts, enabling clean cuts through thicker wood than traditional double-edged bud shears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra-Long 100mm Blade Reach:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extended 100mm blade provides maximum depth and clearance for reaching deep into thick tree branches and dense canopies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Leverage \u0026amp; Deep Reach:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 228mm overall length provides superior cutting leverage to slice through thicker shoots effortlessly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanshu Hand-Forged Heritage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handcrafted by Azumagawa (est. 1898) using 120+ years of blacksmithing expertise across a complete 50-step in-house forging process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhole-Blade Hardening (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaruyaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heat-treated through the entire body of the steel for maximum structural toughness, edge retention, and 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\u003eMaster \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\u003cspan\u003e Concave inner blade grinding reduces sap buildup, paired with hand-tuned crossover geometry for a smooth, fluid blade glide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-Carbon Cutlery Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Delivers outstanding razor-sharp edge retention (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNagagire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and effortless maintenance on traditional whetstones.\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 Azumagawa \/ Azumagawa Shears Works (Ono City, Hyogo, 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 Single-Edged Long Blade Bud Trimming Scissors 230mm\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 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKataba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Long Blade with Pruner-Style Counter Blade\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 228mm\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 100mm (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\u003eSteel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-Carbon Japanese Cutlery Steel (Master 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\u003eHeat Treatment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whole-Blade Hardening (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaruyaki\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 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 Spring Lock (\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\u003eRecommended Leather Sheaths:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compatible with BB Leather Craft Holster Models: 1466, 1467\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 Extra-Long 100mm Blade \/ Handles Thicker Branches Than Double-Edged Models \/ Maximum Reach \u0026amp; Leverage \/ Easy Whetstone Maintenance\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":"Azumagawa Engei Basami Seisakusho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52853965193528,"sku":"83383-881","price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3314.jpg?v=1787709098","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/azumagawa-bud-trimming-scissors-single-edged-long-blade-total-length-blade-228mm-100mm-weight-approx-240g-high-carbon-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-bottom-spring-lock","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}