{"product_id":"hana-fubuki-mini-matsuba-pine-bud-needle-snips-total-length-blade-130mm-43mm-yasuki-blue-paper-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-palm-sized-ultra-compact-master-bonsa","title":"Hana Fubuki Mini Matsuba Type 3 Bonsai-Ikebana (Floral Shears) Pine Needle Pruning Shears Total Length \u0026 Blade: 130mm\/43mm \/ Yasuki Blue Paper Steel [Compact Palm-Held Design \/ Hand Forged \/ Hollow Ground Blade \/ Twisted Blade \/ Rivet Joint]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA specialized, compact hand-forged Japanese pruning shear (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsuba Megiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) crafted under the distinguished Hana Fubuki brand. Measuring 130mm in overall length with a 43mm blade, this Type 3 model is forged from premium Yasugi Aogami (Blue Paper) steel. 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