{"product_id":"h","title":"Tobisho Professional Pruning Secateurs Total Length \u0026 Blade: 225mm \/75mm Yasuki Blue Paper Laminated Steel [Machine Forged-Hand Finished with Laminated construction\/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint \/Extra-Leverage Geometry]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Yamagata Prefecture by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobisho (Tobizuka Shears Works)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA-Type 225mm Blue Paper Steel Edition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis an extra-large, heavy-duty Japanese bypass pruning shear engineered for severe commercial pruning, thick timber, and relentless daily orchard work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring 225mm in overall length with an extended 75mm blade, this large-frame shear provides maximum mechanical leverage, effortlessly slicing through thick, dense limbs that bog down smaller shears. The primary cutting edge is forged from genuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYasuki Aogami (Hitachi Blue Paper Steel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a legendary Japanese carbon steel alloyed with tungsten and chromium. Recognized across high-end cutlery and master woodworking tools, Aogami offers extraordinary hardness, a razor-like bite, and unrivaled edge retention (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNagagire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo prevent this ultra-hard steel from snapping under heavy leverage or lateral load, Tobisho applies its signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-temperature brass brazing technique (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRouzuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fusing the Aogami cutting edge and counter-blade to a tough, shock-absorbing soft iron handle structure using molten brass. A distinct golden brass seam along the blade joint serves as proof of genuine hand-brazed craftsmanship.\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\u003eExtended 225mm High-Leverage Frame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long handles and an expanded 75mm blade maximize cutting torque, drastically reducing hand force when pruning thick branches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Yasuki Aogami (Blue Paper Steel):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Main cutting edge forged from genuine Hitachi Blue Paper Steel for surgical-grade sharpness and unmatched long-term edge endurance.\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 Brass Brazing (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRouzuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fuses high-carbon steel to a resilient soft iron base using liquid brass, creating an unbreakable body built for high torque and lateral stress.\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 Finger Guard Handle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed with an ergonomic palm stopper \/ ridge at the grip base that prevents the hand from sliding forward toward the blade, maximizing safety during high-power 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\u003e3D Curved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollow Ground Back):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The back of the cutting blade is precision-ground into a 3D concave curve to minimize steel friction, resist tree sap (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) buildup, and ensure smooth slicing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Crossover Alignment):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Subtle twist alignment ensures exact single-point blade contact, producing razor-smooth cuts that encourage rapid branch healing.\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 Brass Catch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKana-dome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Finished with a classic brass bottom handle latch for safe storage.\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 Tobisho \/ Tobizuka Shears Works (Yamagata, 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 A-Type Professional Hand-Forged Pruning Secateurs 225mm Yasuki Blue Paper Steel\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 225mm\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 75mm (from bolt center to blade 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. 310g–330g\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 Edge Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Genuine Hitachi Yasuki Aogami (Blue Paper High-Carbon Steel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody \/ Joining Technique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-Temperature Brass Brazing (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRouzuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) onto Soft Iron Base (Visible Golden Brass Line)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturing Process:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Hand-Forged Laminated Construction with Master Hand-Finishing\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 3D Curved Precision \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\u003eHandle \/ Safety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extra-Long Ergonomic Handle with Anti-Slip Forward Finger Guard \u0026amp; Traditional Brass Latch (\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\u003eJoint Hardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision Bolt \u0026amp; Nut Assembly\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 Maximum Cutting Leverage \/ Premier Blue Paper Steel Sharpness \/ Exceptional Edge Retention \/ Unbreakable Laminated Body\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\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tobisho \/ Tobizuka Seikyosho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52840587854136,"sku":"83383-700","price":240.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-2941.jpg?v=1787541206","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/h","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}