{"product_id":"azumagawa-mini-bud-trimming-scissors-single-edged-total-length-blade-165mm-58mm-weight-168g-premium-japanese-carbon-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-bottom-spring-lock","title":"Azumagawa Mini Bud Trimming Scissors Single-Edged Total Length \u0026 Blade: 165mm\/58mm Weight: 168g | 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 celebrated home 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\u003eMini Matsuba Pine \u0026amp; Bud Pruning Shears Single-Edged 165mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a compact, high-precision Japanese shear designed for intricate pine pruning (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetsumi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), fine bud clipping, and delicate bonsai maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a classic Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsuba (Pine-Needle) handle profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this shear is intentionally sized to sit comfortably within the palm. This unique design allows arborists, gardeners, and bonsai specialists to hold the shear securely in the palm while keeping fingers free to manipulate branches, needle-pluck, or tie shoots without constantly picking up and putting down the tool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged through an intense 50-step in-house manufacturing process, each pair is hand-hammered from high-carbon cutlery steel and undergoes Azumagawa's signature full-body thermal heat treatment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaruyaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle-edged (Kataba) blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers razor-sharp chisel-like precision, perfect for flush-cutting delicate buds and shoots with minimal disturbance to surrounding foliage. Each pair is hand-adjusted for exact 3D hollow back-grinding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and crossover alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), providing an exceptionally smooth blade glide for clean, stress-free cuts.\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\u003eCompact Matsuba Palm Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sized to fit comfortably inside the palm, enabling continuous field use while keeping hands free for delicate branch adjustments.\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) Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Specialized single-bevel edge delivers clean, razor-sharp flush cuts ideal for pine candling, bud thinning, and precise bonsai work.\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 50-step complete 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 blade 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 whisper-quiet operation.\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 Mini Matsuba Fine Bud \u0026amp; Pine Pruning Shears Single-Edged 165mm\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)\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 165mm\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 58mm (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 168g\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\u003eHandle Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Compact Matsuba Palm-Rest Profile\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\u003eRecommended Leather Sheaths:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compatible with BB Leather Craft Holster Models: 1389, 1390, 1391, 1392, 1457, 1458, 1459, 1460\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 Fits Inside Palm During Operation \/ Precision Flush Cuts \/ Exceptional Blade Glide \/ Simple 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":52853318287672,"sku":"83383-333","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3182.jpg?v=1787698178","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/azumagawa-mini-bud-trimming-scissors-single-edged-total-length-blade-165mm-58mm-weight-168g-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"}