{"product_id":"minamoto-no-akitada-ikenobo-traditional-bonsai-ikebana-floral-shears-pruning-shears-total-length-blade-170mm-55mm-yasuki-blue-paper-steel-traditional-hand-forged-ikenobo-style-hollow-ground-blade-twisted-blade-master-artisan-tool","title":"Minamoto no Akitada Ikenobo Traditional Bonsai-Ikebana (Floral Shears) Pruning Shears Total Length \u0026 Blade: 170mm\/55mm \/ Yasuki Blue Paper Steel [Traditional Hand Forged \/ Ikenobo Style \/ Hollow Ground Blade \/ Twisted Blade \/ Master Artisan Tool]w","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-forged by master blacksmiths using traditional Sakai forge techniques, the Minamoto no Akitada Ikenobo Shears (170mm overall length, 55mm blade) represents the gold standard of classic Japanese floral cutlery. Purpose-built for Ikebana floral arranging—specifically the traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIkenobo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e school—while excelling at fine bonsai pruning and stem trimming, this lightweight (158g) master tool combines heritage craftsmanship with high-precision cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged from premium Yasuki Aogami (Blue Paper Steel)—a high-carbon steel alloyed with chromium and tungsten—this shear possesses extreme hardness and exceptional wear resistance. The razor-sharp edge bites cleanly through fibrous plant stems, woody branches, and delicate flower stems without crushing plant tissue, preserving the vital water-conducting vessels (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003exylem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to significantly extend the life of cut flowers and promote quick bonsai recovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach shear is crafted with traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (hollow-ground inner blade) and hand-tuned mechanical twist alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHineri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). This creates smooth point-to-point edge contact along the blade while allowing plant resin and sap to escape freely. The iconic looped handles provide comfortable balance and leverage, making it a lifetime instrument for Ikebana practitioners and bonsai enthusiasts alike.\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 Sakai Hand-Forged Heritage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-hammered by skilled blacksmiths under the prestigious Minamoto no Akitada brand, ensuring a dense steel structure and superior 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\u003ePremium Yasuki Aogami (Blue Paper Steel):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Delivers extraordinary edge retention and razor sharpness that resists dulling, even when repeatedly cutting hard, woody branches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Ikenobo Style Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purpose-built for traditional Japanese Ikebana arrangements, providing crisp, clean cuts that keep flower stems fresh and healthy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDual-Purpose Versatility (Ikebana \u0026amp; Bonsai):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Highly effective for delicate flower arranging as well as precise foliage shaping, twig trimming, and pine maintenance in bonsai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision Urasuki \u0026amp; Twist Alignment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hollow-ground interior and hand-calibrated blade twist reduce friction and sap buildup, ensuring fluid cutting action.\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 Minamoto no Akitada\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 388 Ikenobo Shears 165mm Class\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 Traditional Ikenobo Floral \u0026amp; Bonsai Shears (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIkebana-basami\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 170 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\u003eBlade Length (Pivot to Tip):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 55 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\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 158 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\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yasugi Aogami Steel (Blue Paper Steel \/ High-Carbon Alloy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-Forged \/ Classic Ikenobo Looped Handles \/ Hollow-Ground Back (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) \/ Precision Twist Alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHineri\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\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minamoto no Akitada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52887944069432,"sku":"83383-388","price":230.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-4511.jpg?v=1788231069","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/minamoto-no-akitada-ikenobo-traditional-bonsai-ikebana-floral-shears-pruning-shears-total-length-blade-170mm-55mm-yasuki-blue-paper-steel-traditional-hand-forged-ikenobo-style-hollow-ground-blade-twisted-blade-master-artisan-tool","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}