{"product_id":"hasamiya-ichiban-shinogi-blade-long-handle-bonsai-shears-200mm-63mm-yasuki-white-paper-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-rivet-joint-katana-style-shinogi-reinforced-blade-master-bonsai-landscape-tool","title":"Hasamiya Ichiban Long-Handle Bonsai-Ikebana (Floral Shears) Pine Needle \u0026 Bud Pruning Shears Total Length \u0026 Blade: 200mm\/63mm \/ Yasuki White Paper Steel [Traditional Hand Forged from Scratch \/ Hollow Ground Blade \/ Twisted Blade \/ Rivet Joint]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-forged in Ono City (Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) by master blacksmiths, the Hasamiya Ichiban Shinogi-Blade Shears 200mm represents an elite-grade tool engineered for multi-purpose precision. Purpose-built for three core applications—detailed bonsai shaping, delicate pine needle\/bud pinching (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMegiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and intricate Ikebana flower arranging—it combines extended reach with reinforced blade geometry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis model is forged from Yasuki Shirogami (White Paper Steel), a pure high-carbon Japanese steel celebrated for taking an exceptionally sharp, razor-smooth edge. White Paper Steel slices through soft flower stems, pine shoots, and woody twigs with surgical cleanliness, preventing crushed tissues and promoting healthy plant recovery and floral longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a distinct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinogi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blade geometry—a central ridge along the blade spine inspired by traditional Japanese swords—this shear delivers an ultra-slender tip for pinpoint control without sacrificing structural rigidity. Traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (hollow-ground inner back) and hand-tuned mechanical twist alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHineri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) ensure a smooth blade stroke with exact point-to-point contact, while allowing sticky sap and floral gum to escape freely. Combined with long-reach handles on a 200mm frame, it reaches deep into dense branch networks (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFukutokoro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and tight floral displays with effortless balance.\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\u003e3-in-1 Professional Versatility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Seamlessly designed for intricate bonsai maintenance, pine bud\/needle pinching (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMegiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and fine Ikebana floral arranging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatana-Style Shinogi Blade Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Central ridge design creates an exceptionally thin tip for micro-precision in tight spaces while maintaining high rigidity along the 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\u003ePremium Yasuki Shirogami (White Paper) Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pure high-carbon steel provides an extremely keen edge bite and razor-sharp slicing action that avoids crushing plant tissues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong-Handle Ergonomics \u0026amp; Reach:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The 200mm frame with long handles gives superior control and leverage when penetrating deep inside dense foliage networks or complex arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra-Smooth Urasuki \u0026amp; Twist Alignment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meticulously hand-adjusted hollow-ground interior minimizes friction and resin buildup for fluid cutting performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\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 Hasamiya Ichiban\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTool Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-Forged Shinogi Long-Handle Shears (Bonsai, Megiri \u0026amp; Ikebana)\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 Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Katana-Style Shinogi Geometry with Precision Urasuki \u0026amp; Twist 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\u003eTotal Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 200 mm\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 63 mm (from central pivot rivet 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\u003eRecommended Cutting Capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soft green shoots, pine buds, floral stems, and woody twigs up to approx. 3–4mm\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 Premium Japanese Yasuki Shirogami (White Paper Steel \/ High-Carbon Cutlery 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\u003eHardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Hand-Forged Heavy-Duty Pivot Rivet\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 Razor-Sharp White Paper Steel Bite \/ Shinogi Tip Precision \u0026amp; Rigidity \/ Long Reach Ergonomics \/ Smooth Sap-Clearing Urasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasamiya Ichiban","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52872680931640,"sku":"83383-1129","price":165.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3744.jpg?v=1787955051","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/hasamiya-ichiban-shinogi-blade-long-handle-bonsai-shears-200mm-63mm-yasuki-white-paper-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-rivet-joint-katana-style-shinogi-reinforced-blade-master-bonsai-landscape-tool","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}