Minamoto Akitada Kyoto Style Kiribashi Gardening Shears Total Length & Blade: 260mm/69mm (8-Sun 5-Bu) / Yasuki White Paper Steel [Traditional Hand Forged from Scratch / 9mm Handle Thickness / Hollow Ground Blade / Twisted Blade / Rivet Joint]

Description

A traditional hand-forged Japanese Kyoto-style Kiribashi gardening shear crafted under the renowned Minamoto Akitada brand. Featuring an extended 8-sun 5-bu size (260mm total length) with a 69mm blade forged from premium Yasugi Shirogami (White Paper) steel. Designed with a sturdy 9mm handle thickness, this long-frame shear delivers sharp cutting power, extended reach, and smooth blade interaction for professional garden maintenance.

Premium Yasugi Shirogami Steel: Forged from high-grade White Paper steel for extreme edge sharpness, excellent cutting feedback, and easy field resharpening.

Extended 260mm Frame with 9mm Handles: The longer 8-sun 5-bu length paired with robust 9mm thick handles provides superior leverage, stability, and extended reach into deep foliage.

Precision Hollow-Ground Blades (Urasuki): Features a traditional concave back finish that reduces sap drag and friction, delivering smooth, effortless cutting movement.

Master-Crafted Blade Alignment: Engineered with fine blade friction tuning (suriawase) for clean, precise cuts that promote healthy plant recovery.

Specifications

Brand: Minamoto Akitada 

Product Type: Kiribashi Shears (Kyoto Style)

Overall Length: 260 mm (8-Sun 5-Bu)

Blade Length (Pivot to Tip): 69 mm

Handle Thickness: 9 mm

Blade Steel: Yasugi Shirogami Steel (White Paper Steel)

Special Feature: Hollow-Ground Back (Urasuki) / 9mm Robust Handle / Precision-Tuned Blade Alignment

Country of Origin: Made in Japan