{"product_id":"hasamiya-ichiban-shinogi-blade-twig-branch-trimming-shears-total-length-blade-210mm-53mm-yasuki-white-paper-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-rivet-joint-master-bonsai-landscape-tool","title":"Hasamiya Ichiban Shinogi-Blade Bonsai-Ikebana (Floral Shears) Pine Needle \u0026 Branch Pruning Shears Total Length \u0026 Blade: 210mm\/53mm \/ 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 the historic cutlery center of Banshu Ono (Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) by master blacksmiths, the Hasamiya Ichiban Hand-Forged Shinogi-Blade Shears 210mm is a specialized, professional-grade tool crafted for bonsai masters, Ikebana artists, landscape gardeners, and fine pruning artisans. Engineered as a 3-in-1 multi-purpose instrument, it excels across detailed bonsai shaping, fine pine needle and bud pinching (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMegiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and delicate Ikebana flower arranging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged from elite Yasuki Shirogami (White Paper Steel)—a pure, high-carbon Japanese steel renowned for achieving an extraordinarily crisp, razor-sharp edge—this shear delivers effortless, tissue-preserving cuts through woody shoots, sticky pine buds, and fibrous floral stems. Each piece is individually hand-hammered and finished with traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (hollow-ground inner blade) and precision mechanical twist alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHineri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). This ensures that the blades glide together smoothly with exact point-to-point contact from the pivot down to the tip, while reducing friction and preventing sap accumulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hallmark feature of this 210mm shear is its Katana-style \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinogi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ridged profile) blade construction. By incorporating a distinct structural ridge along the spine of the blade, the blacksmith can forge an ultra-slender, razor-sharp tip profile while retaining immense structural rigidity behind the edge. Paired with an extended 210mm long-neck frame, it allows you to reach deep into crowded foliage, tight interior branch crotches (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFukutokoro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and intricate floral setups, cleanly snipping stems and twigs up to 3–5mm without damaging surrounding leaves, delicate petals, or bending the blades. Combining traditional Banshu blacksmithing with specialized geometry, this shear is a lifelong instrument for master craftspeople.\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\u003eBanshu Ono Forge Heritage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-forged by master blacksmiths in Hyogo Prefecture, inheriting centuries of traditional Japanese edge-tool craft.\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 Engineered specifically for detailed bonsai pruning, fine pine bud\/needle pinching (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMegiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and intricate Ikebana floral design.\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 Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features a structural ridge along the outer blade, combining an ultra-slender tip with high rigidity to cut stems and hard twigs (approx. 3–5mm) without bending or binding.\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 Ultra-pure high-carbon steel delivers legendary razor sharpness and effortless resharpening on traditional whetstones without crushing delicate plant tissue.\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-Reach 210mm Frame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extended neck design penetrates deep inside dense plant canopies, intricate bonsai branch structures, and tall floral arrangements without disturbing surrounding foliage.\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 Urasuki \u0026amp; Twist Alignment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hollow-ground interior minimizes friction and sap buildup, while traditional twist tuning provides smooth, zero-play tip contact.\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 (Banshu Ono, Hyogo Prefecture, 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 Shinogi-Blade Shears 210mm\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 Long-Reach Shears (Bonsai, Megiri \u0026amp; Ikebana \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoeda-kiri\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 Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shinogi-Ridge Reinforced Profile 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 210 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 53 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. 3–5mm\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 Hand-Forged White Paper Steel Sharpness \/ Reinforced Shinogi Blade Strength \/ Long-Reach Deep-Canopy Access \/ Lifelong Professional Utility\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":52865497071928,"sku":"83383-1128","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3738.jpg?v=1787890632","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/hasamiya-ichiban-shinogi-blade-twig-branch-trimming-shears-total-length-blade-210mm-53mm-yasuki-white-paper-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-rivet-joint-master-bonsai-landscape-tool","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}