{"product_id":"okatsune-no-207-specialized-pine-needle-bud-shear-190mm-45mm-weight-120g-yasuki-white-paper-steel-shirogami-high-carbon-steel-ultra-lightweight-120g-precision-pine-plucking-candle-thinning-master-hollow-ground-classic-ring-lock","title":"Okatsune No.207 Specialized Pine Needle \u0026 Bud Shear 190mm\/45mm Weight: 120g | Yasuki White Paper Steel [Shirogami High-Carbon Steel \/ Ultra-Lightweight 120g \/ Precision Pine Plucking \u0026 Candle Thinning \/ Hollow Ground \/ Twisted Blade \/ Classic Ring Lock]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkatsune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Japan’s premier garden toolmaker—the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkatsune No.207 Specialized Pine Needle \u0026amp; Bud Shear 190mm (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsuba-basami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a dedicated professional shear legendary among Japanese landscape gardeners (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNiwashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Bonsai masters for pine needle selection (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMomiage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), candle thinning (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetsumi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and delicate foliage care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike general harvest snips, the No.207 is forged from top-tier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYasuki White Paper Steel (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirogami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a pure high-carbon Japanese steel renowned for achieving razor-sharp precision—and hardened using Okatsune’s state-of-the-art heat-treatment technology. This delivers outstanding edge hardness, razor-sharp slicing authority, and extended edge retention through continuous high-volume work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned specifically for pine work, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompact 45mm blades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e feature a slender, rounded tip profile. This allows you to slide the closed blades deep into crowded pine needles and utilize the fine tips to pluck old needles or pinch tender spring buds with surgical control. Built with precision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3D hollow back-grinding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and master crossover alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the blades prevent sticky pine resin from jamming the joint, ensuring a continuous zero-gap bite. Weighing an ultra-light \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it eliminates hand fatigue during all-day canopy work, offering ultimate practical performance for serious garden care.\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\u003eYasuki White Paper Steel (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirogami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Forged from high-purity Japanese cutlery steel, heat-treated to maximum hardness for unmatched out-of-the-box sharpness and exceptional 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\u003eSpecialized Pine Needle Profile (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsuba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slender 45mm blade profile engineered specifically to navigate dense pine foliage, pluck old needles (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMomiage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and pinch delicate spring candles (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetsumi\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\u003eMaster \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alignment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Concave inner blade surfaces minimize pine resin adhesion and reduce friction, while precision crossover geometry ensures smooth, zero-gap slicing to the tip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra-Lightweight 120g Frame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Drastically reduces finger, hand, and wrist fatigue during hours of repetitive pine maintenance and detailed canopy pruning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlobally Acclaimed Professional Standard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The go-to tool across Japan and worldwide for authentic Japanese garden maintenance and high-end Bonsai cultivation.\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 Metal Ring Lock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Secure bottom ring latch keeps the handles locked tightly together when holstered or stored in a pouch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications\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 Okatsune (Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan)\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 No.207 Specialized Pine Needle \u0026amp; Bud Shear (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatsuba-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\u003eTool Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine Pine Candle Thinning, Needle Plucking \u0026amp; Bud Shear (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetsumi \/ Momiage\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 Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Symmetrical Slender Double-Bevel Profile with Rounded Tip\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 190mm\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 45mm (from central pivot to tip)\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 120g (Ultra-Lightweight 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\u003eRecommended Cutting Capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soft green shoots, pine needles, spring buds, and tender shoots (up to approx. 2–3mm; avoid thick 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\u003eSteel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yasuki White Paper High-Carbon Steel (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirogami\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 Engineering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision 3D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollow Ground Back) \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Crossover Alignment)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLock \/ Hardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavy-Duty Rivet Joint \u0026amp; Traditional Metal Ring Lock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Surgical Precision for Pine Work \u0026amp; Bonsai \/ High-Purity Shirogami Sharpness \/ Ultra-Light 120g Handling \/ Resin-Resistant Smooth 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\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Okatsune","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52864868385080,"sku":"83383-814","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3695.jpg?v=1787874605","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/okatsune-no-207-specialized-pine-needle-bud-shear-190mm-45mm-weight-120g-yasuki-white-paper-steel-shirogami-high-carbon-steel-ultra-lightweight-120g-precision-pine-plucking-candle-thinning-master-hollow-ground-classic-ring-lock","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}