{"product_id":"hishika-240mm-hand-forged-professional-pruning-saw-hand-tempered-high-carbon-steel-thin-blade-back-tapered-resharpenable-made-in-miki-japan","title":"Hishika 240mm Hand-Forged Japanese Beechwood Handle and Sheath Professional Pruning Saw [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), this 240mm Hand-Forged Professional Pruning Saw delivers maximum stroke length and cutting efficiency for heavy-duty field work. Measuring 395mm in total length with a 240mm blade, this fixed-blade saw is engineered for arborists, orchardists, and professional landscapers who need to power through larger branches quickly without sacrificing control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike mass-produced tools, each Hishika blade undergoes a traditional full-blade heat treatment. Master blacksmiths individually hand-temper the high-carbon steel plate, creating an optimal balance of steel elasticity, long-lasting tooth bite, and silky pull-stroke performance. 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 edge to eliminate kerf friction and prevent binding in fresh, green 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 callusing and protect plant tissue from rot or infection. Made from premium Japanese tool steel, this 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 investment for serious trade use.\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 pushing or twisting 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\u003eMaster Blacksmith Craftsmanship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-forged and manually hand-tempered by Miki craftsmen for unmatched sharpness and edge retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy-Duty 240mm Reach (395mm Overall):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extended blade length provides maximum stroke efficiency for thick branches and heavy pruning operations.\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 minimizes kerf drag for smooth, 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 cleanly to promote rapid tree healing and guard against disease.\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 tool 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 Professional Pruning Saw 240mm\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 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 395 mm (15.6 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 240 mm (9.4 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":52899990110520,"sku":"83383-1017","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-5573.jpg?v=1790894738","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/hishika-240mm-hand-forged-professional-pruning-saw-hand-tempered-high-carbon-steel-thin-blade-back-tapered-resharpenable-made-in-miki-japan","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}