{"product_id":"azumagawa-hybrid-pruning-bud-trimming-shears-total-length-blade-185mm-60mm-weight-approx-180g-premium-japanese-carbon-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-bottom-spring-l","title":"Azumagawa Hybrid Pruning \u0026 Bud Trimming Shears Total Length \u0026 Blade: 185mm\/60mm Weight: Approx. 180g | 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\u003eSharp Tip Pruning Type Bud Trimming Scissors 180mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a high-precision, heavy-duty hybrid shear engineered to handle both fine bud trimming and medium branch pruning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis model's standout feature is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estraight-ground base edge mechanics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChokusen-kiba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Unlike conventional curved blades, the base of the cutting edge transitions into a straight line, forcing the cutting and anvil blades to move parallel to each other. Similar to an anvil-style pruner, this design grips branches firmly at the heel, preventing slipping (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEda-nigai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) during heavy cuts. The tip is ground down into a razor-sharp, narrow profile, allowing delicate access into tight spaces for precise bud selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged 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). Combined with hand-adjusted 3D hollow grinding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and crossover alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), it delivers smooth blade glide, high branch retention, 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\u003eStraight Base Edge Mechanics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Straight edge geometry at the blade heel works like an anvil mechanism, locking branches in place to prevent slippage during high-force cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTapered Sharp Tip Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slender, sharply finished tips offer surgical precision for reaching into tight growth for fine bud selection and foliage shaping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile Hybrid Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perfect bridge between fine bud trimming and branch pruning, serving as an essential all-in-one tool for garden 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\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 supreme structural strength, edge holding, and impact resistance.\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 minimizes friction and sap adhesion, paired with hand-tuned crossover geometry for fluid operation.\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 Sharp Tip Pruning Type Bud Trimming Scissors 180mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hybrid Pruning \u0026amp; Bud Trimming Shears (Straight Base Mechanics)\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 185mm\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\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\u003eCutting Action:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Straight Base Edge (No-Slip Branch Lock) with Tapered Sharp 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\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\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prevents Branch Slipping \/ Dual Fine Tip \u0026amp; Heavy Heel Cutting \/ Superior Edge Retention \/ 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":52853590589752,"sku":"83383-910","price":180.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3260.jpg?v=1787706355","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/azumagawa-hybrid-pruning-bud-trimming-shears-total-length-blade-185mm-60mm-weight-approx-180g-premium-japanese-carbon-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-bottom-spring-l","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}