{"product_id":"hishika-150mm-hand-forged-mini-pruning-saw-traditional-master-blacksmithing-hand-tempered-high-carbon-steel-thin-blade-back-tapered-resharpenable-made-in-miki-japan","title":"Hishika 150mm Hand-Forged Japanese Beechwood Handle and Sheath Mini Pruning Saw [Traditional Master Blacksmithing \/ Hand-Tempered High-Carbon Steel \/ Thin Blade Back-Tapered \/ Resharpenable \/ Made in Miki, Japan]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged in Miki—Japan’s historic center of traditional sawmaking—by Hishika Industry (established in 1947), the 150mm Mini Pruning Saw delivers authentic handcrafted performance in an exceptionally compact design. Measuring just 260mm in total length, this fixed-blade saw is engineered for intricate pruning, tight branch forks, bonsai maintenance, and delicate fruit tree work where standard saws are too bulky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike mass-produced tools, each Hishika blade undergoes a full-blade traditional heat treatment. Master blacksmiths individually hand-temper the high-carbon steel plate, creating an ideal balance of steel elasticity, sharp bite, and effortless stroke action. Built with Hishika’s signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack-Tapered Thin Blade Geometry (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSen-Togi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the blade spine is ground thinner than the tooth edge to eliminate kerf friction and prevent binding in fresh wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe razor-sharp hand-forged edge leaves mirror-smooth cross-sections that accelerate natural branch healing and protect plant tissue from rot or disease. Made from premium Japanese tool steel, this compact saw is fully \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresharpenable (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a durable lifetime companion for arborists, orchardists, and discerning gardeners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote for Users: Hand-tempered high-carbon steel blades are fine, precision cutting tools. Apply force exclusively on the PULL stroke, letting the blade's geometry do the work without pushing or twisting.\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\u003eTraditional Hand-Forged Construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handcrafted by Miki blacksmiths using manual full-blade heat treatment and precision tempering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact \u0026amp; Ultra-Maneuverable:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 150mm blade length (260mm total length) allows easy navigation inside dense foliage and tight crotches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack-Tapered Thin Blade Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tapered spine reduces kerf drag for light, effort-free pulling action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurgical-Clean Cut Quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slices cell walls smoothly to promote healthy plant healing and prevent disease entry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResharpenable Blade (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ready):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-carbon Japanese tool steel can be traditionally hand-filed and resharpened for decades of continuous service.\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 Hishika Industry (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHishika Kogyo\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\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-Forged Mini Pruning Saw 150mm\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 Japanese Mini Pull Saw (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNokogiri\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\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 260 mm (10.2 in)\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 150 mm (5.9 in)\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 Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thin-Plate Back-Tapered \/ Hand-Tempered 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\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Resharpenable (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e compatible) \/ Clean \u0026amp; oil after use\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 Miki, Hyogo, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hishika Kogyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52894400971064,"sku":"83383-1010","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-5496.jpg?v=1790890272","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/hishika-150mm-hand-forged-mini-pruning-saw-traditional-master-blacksmithing-hand-tempered-high-carbon-steel-thin-blade-back-tapered-resharpenable-made-in-miki-japan","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}