Sasuke Jizo-Type (Curved-Neck Style) Hedge Shears (151mm) Yasugi Shirogami White Paper Steel / Oak Handle 455mm [Traditional Hand-Forged from Scratch / Twist Blade /Urasuki Hollow Ground / Rivet Joint / Jizo-Type Curved Neck]

Description

Crafted by the historic legendary blacksmith Sasuke—founded in 1867 (Keio 3) during the late Edo period in Sakai, Osaka—item NO.492 is a masterpiece Jizo-type (curved-neck style) hedge shear representing the pinnacle of Japanese forging tradition. Forged from high-grade Yasugi Shirogami (White Paper Steel), this (151mm) model is designed for professionals who demand extraordinary precision and longevity.

The signature characteristic of Sasuke shears lies in the hand-crafted propeller-like "twist" meticulously ground into the back of the blades. Rather than being flat, this subtle hand-forged curvature ensures the dual edges constantly engage at precise moving point contacts as they cross. This unique geometry allows the blades to continuously bite together smoothly, maintaining an unbelievably sharp cutting edge for an exceptionally long service life.

Finished with painstaking manual blade alignment and exquisite sharpening, each pair is tuned so that the edges cross with zero margin of error. Featuring 151mm blades (157mm from rivet center to tip) paired with a 455mm Japanese oak handle (total length 690mm), its signature curved-neck offset offers superior balance and delicate control. (Note: Looking directly down the tips from the front reveals the beautiful propeller-like twist that enables this continuous point-to-point shearing action).

 Brand: Sasuke

 Model: Item NO.492 (5 Sun / 151mm Jizo-Type Curved-Neck Model)

 Total Length: 690mm

 Blade Length: 151mm (157mm from rivet center to blade tip)

 Handle Length: 455mm (Japanese Oak Handle)

 Weight / Size: Master Artisan Hand-Forged Specification

 Steel: Yasugi Shirogami (White Paper Steel)

 Joint Type: Rivet Joint

 Features: Jizo-Type (Curved-Neck Style) / Signature Propeller Twist Back Geometry / Point-Contact Shearing Action / Extreme Edge Retention / Master Artisan Fine Tuning

 Process: Traditional Hand-Forged from Scratch (Late Edo Period Heritage Craft)

 Origin: Made in Japan