{"product_id":"azumagawa-bud-trimming-scissors-single-edged-with-guard-total-length-blade-220mm-92mm-weight-235g-premium-japanese-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 With Guard Total Length \u0026 Blade: 220mm\/92mm Weight: 235g | Premium Japanese 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 Bud Trimming Scissors 220mm with Guard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an extra-long, commercial-grade hybrid shear engineered for 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 220mm frame with an impressive 92mm blade reach and an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintegrated protective hand guard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Model 422 provides maximum cutting leverage, long reach, and added hand safety when pushing deep into dense, prickly pine growth or thick foliage. 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\u003eIntegrated Protective Hand Guard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Built-in knuckle\/hand guard protects hands and fingers from scratches, thorns, and sharp twigs when reaching deep into dense growth.\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 Reach \u0026amp; High Leverage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 220mm overall length with a 92mm blade reach allows seamless access deep into dense foliage with enhanced cutting power.\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 Bud Trimming Scissors 220mm with Guard\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) 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\u003eSafety Feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Integrated Protective Hand Guard\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 220mm\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 92mm (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\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 Leather Holster Models: 559, 174\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 Protective Hand Guard \/ 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":52853956608312,"sku":"83383-422","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3304.jpg?v=1787708453","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/azumagawa-bud-trimming-scissors-single-edged-with-guard-total-length-blade-220mm-92mm-weight-235g-premium-japanese-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"}