{"product_id":"sakura-master-professional-slim-blade-gate-hedge-shears-210mm-yasugi-aogami-blue-paper-steel-oak-handle-500mm-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-urasuki-hollow-ground-rivet-joint-gate-style","title":"SAKURA Professional Slim-Blade Gate-Hedge Shears Total Length \u0026 Blade 775mm\/210mm Yasugi Aogami Blue Paper Steel \/ Oak Handle 500mm [Traditional Hand-Forged from Scratch \/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Rivet Joint \/ Gate-Style]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted by master blacksmiths in Japan through traditional forge-welding of soft iron and carbon steel, the SAKURA Professional Mon-Gata Hedge Shears are engineered specifically for commercial arborists and professional landscape artists. Featuring a slender 210mm blade paired with 500mm premium Japanese white oak handles, this heavy-duty tool is purpose-built for precision shaping, fine hedge alignment, and pruning green wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe primary cutting edge is forged from Yasuki Aogami (Blue Paper Steel), legendary for its remarkable hardness, wear resistance, and long-lasting bite under rigorous daily use. Designed with a specialized \"Mon-Gata\" (gate-style) frame, the blades are crafted with a slender profile (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHosomi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to maneuver effortlessly into dense foliage, yet forged slightly thicker at the core to ensure robust durability and structural rigidity against heavy resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach shear is individually hand-adjusted with precision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (hollow-ground inner blade clearance) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHineri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (mechanical twist alignment). This artisanal geometry ensures a silky-smooth, self-sharpening cutting stroke that prevents blade binding and resists sap accumulation. Secured with a traditional decorative Chrysanthemum nut and bolt (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKikuza-kashime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), this 900g professional shear represents the pinnacle of traditional Japanese cutlery craftsmanship.\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 Hand-Forged Construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Forged by skilled blacksmiths, laminating tough soft-iron backing with a high-carbon steel cutting edge for superior impact resistance and sharpness.\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 Aogami (Blue Paper Steel):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Premium Japanese alloy steel renowned for unmatched edge retention, extreme durability, and clean, effortless slicing through live wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003eSlender yet Reinforced Blade Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features a narrow profile for tight, precision topiary work while maintaining additional spine thickness for exceptional strength.\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; Hineri Alignment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-tuned hollow-ground clearance and blade twist deliver a smooth, low-friction cutting action with continuous edge contact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect Japanese White Oak Handles (500mm):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dense, shock-absorbing white oak handles offer exceptional balance, structural strength, and comfortable leverage for long workdays.\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 SAKURA\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 257 \/ Mon-Gata Slender Hedge Shears 210mm\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 Professional Hand-Forged Japanese Hedge Shears (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMon-Gata Karikomi-basami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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 775 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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 Length (Pivot to Tip):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 210 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003eHandle Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 500 mm (Japanese White Oak)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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 Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 900 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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 Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Premium Japanese Yasuki Aogami (Blue Paper Steel \/ High-Carbon Alloy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\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\u003eJoint \u0026amp; Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chrysanthemum Nut \u0026amp; Bolt Joint (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKikuza-kashime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) \/ Hand-Finished Urasuki \u0026amp; Hineri\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 Application:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Commercial landscape maintenance, precision hedge shaping, and live wood\/green branch 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\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sakura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52814589919544,"sku":"83383-257","price":560.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-4618.jpg?v=1788289950","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/sakura-master-professional-slim-blade-gate-hedge-shears-210mm-yasugi-aogami-blue-paper-steel-oak-handle-500mm-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-urasuki-hollow-ground-rivet-joint-gate-style","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}