{"product_id":"hasamiya-ichiban-traditional-thatched-roof-curved-trimming-shears-225mm-yasugi-yellow-paper-steel-420mm-oak-handle-hand-forged-twist-blade-urasuki-hollow-ground-rivet-joint","title":"Hasamiya Ichiban Traditional Thatched-Roof Curved Trimming Shears 225mm [Yasugi Yellow Paper Steel \/ 420mm Oak Handle \/ Hand-Forged \/ Twist Blade \/ Urasuki Hollow Ground \/ Rivet Joint]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted under the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHasamiya Ichiban\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brand, these specialized, traditional masterwork shears are engineered specifically for trimming, shaping, and finishing thatched roofs (Kayabuki Roofs) as well as heavy-duty landscaping operations. Completely hand-forged from scratch by skilled Japanese blacksmiths, they feature a distinctive upward-curved blade (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSori-Ba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) designed to follow roof contours seamlessly and slice through tough reed, miscanthus, and thick greenery without snagging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged using premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYasugi Kishi (Yellow Paper Steel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these 225mm heavy-duty blades deliver a clean, decisive bite with minimal arm strain, while allowing for easy sharpening and long-term edge maintenance. The blades feature a traditional hollow ground back (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) combined with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwist Blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alignment to minimize friction and prevent sap buildup. Paired with a 420mm Japanese white oak handle (total length 735mm, weight 1,400g), this robust build provides exceptional handling balance, powerful leverage, and historical Japanese forging excellence for professional thatch crafts, master landscapers, and arborists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Performance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialized Curved Blade (Sori-Ba):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upward curve profile allows smooth, continuous trimming along thatched roof contours and thick foliage without snagging.\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 Hand-Forged Construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Completely forged from scratch by skilled Japanese craftsmen for ultimate durability and precision structural balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYasugi Yellow Paper Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Delivers an exceptionally sharp bite, smooth cutting efficiency, and ease of resharpening in the field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki \u0026amp; Twist Blade Alignment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional hollow-ground back and precision blade twist reduce surface contact, preventing blade binding and sap buildup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese White Oak Handle (420mm):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-density oak handle provides superior strength, vibration dampening, and excellent maneuvering leverage.\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\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 225mm Thatched-Roof Curved Blade Model\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 Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yasugi Yellow Paper Steel (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKi-Gami\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 Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 225 mm (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeasured from rivet center to blade tip\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 Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 420 mm (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese White Oak\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 735 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\u003eTotal Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1,400 g\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 Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavy-Duty Rivet Joint (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKashime\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 Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Curved Blade (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSori-Ba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) \/ Twist Blade Alignment \/ Urasuki Hollow Ground Back\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 Master Hand-Forged from Scratch\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":53029229560120,"sku":"83383-1099","price":840.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-4857.jpg?v=1790382064","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/hasamiya-ichiban-traditional-thatched-roof-curved-trimming-shears-225mm-yasugi-yellow-paper-steel-420mm-oak-handle-hand-forged-twist-blade-urasuki-hollow-ground-rivet-joint","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}