{"product_id":"hishika-180mm-hand-forged-mini-pruning-saw-rattan-wrapped-straight-handle-hand-tempered-high-carbon-steel-thin-blade-back-tapered-resharpenable-made-in-miki-japan","title":"Hishika 180mm Hand-Forged Japanese Beechwood Handle and Sheath Mini Pruning Saw [Rattan-Wrapped Straight Handle \/ 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 master sawmaking—by Hishika Industry (established in 1947), this 180mm Hand-Forged Mini Pruning Saw features a classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRattan-Wrapped Straight Wooden Handle (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuji-maki Straight Pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Blending traditional Japanese artisan craftsmanship with high practical performance, the natural rattan wrapping provides a firm, tactile non-slip grip even when working in wet conditions or with leather gloves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring 300mm in total length with a 180mm blade, this fixed-blade saw offers an extended cutting stroke over smaller mini saws, allowing faster coverage on medium-sized branches while remaining nimble in tight foliage. Each high-carbon steel blade undergoes traditional full-blade hand-tempering by master smiths, creating an optimal balance of structural elasticity, edge retention, and smooth stroke feedback. 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 cutting teeth 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 callusing and protect plant tissue from rot or infection. Crafted from premium Japanese carbon steel, this tool 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 investment for arborists, fruit growers, and serious landscapers.\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 without twisting or pushing into the cut.\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 Rattan-Wrapped Straight Handle (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuji-maki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-wrapped natural rattan over a straight wooden handle delivers a superior non-slip grip and timeless Japanese aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-Forged \u0026amp; Hand-Tempered:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full-blade manual heat treatment by Miki master blacksmiths ensures exceptional sharpness and long-lasting edge bite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtended 180mm Blade (300mm Overall):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Offers faster stroke efficiency for medium branches while maintaining precision handling inside dense growth.\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 friction inside the cut for 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 fast plant healing and guard against infection.\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 steel can be traditionally hand-filed and resharpened for decades of continuous use.\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 180mm (Rattan-Wrapped Straight Handle)\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 300 mm (11.8 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 180 mm (7.1 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\u003eHandle Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Straight Wooden Handle with Natural Rattan Wrapping (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuji-maki\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 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":52894551769400,"sku":"83383-487","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-5542.jpg?v=1790891538","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/hishika-180mm-hand-forged-mini-pruning-saw-rattan-wrapped-straight-handle-hand-tempered-high-carbon-steel-thin-blade-back-tapered-resharpenable-made-in-miki-japan","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}