{"product_id":"sokan-pruning-secateurs-tsugaru-type-total-length-blade-195mm-56mm-premium-high-carbon-japanese-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-tsugaru-orchard-geometry","title":"Sokan Pruning Secateurs Tsugaru-Type Total Length \u0026 Blade:195mm\/56mm Premium High-Carbon Japanese Cutlery Steel [Traditional Hand-Forged from Scratch \/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint \/Tsugaru Orchard Geometry]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Yamagata Prefecture by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbukumagawa Sokan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsugaru-Type 195mm Leather Latch Edition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a heavy-duty, field-tested Japanese bypass pruning shear engineered specifically for rigorous orchard maintenance and cutting tough, dense timber. Created by the historic workshop that forged Japan’s very first secateurs in 1870, the Tsugaru profile was evolved to meet the demanding needs of Aomori apple orchardists who prune extremely hard wood all day long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hallmark of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsugaru-Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lies in its specialized blade grind. The primary blade is forged with a wider, reinforced spine that tapers steeply down to a surgical cutting edge. Combined with precision 3D concave hollow grinding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and twisted crossover alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), this distinct profile bites into stubborn branches instantly and delivers an incredible, fluid \"slice-through\" feel with minimal friction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo prevent fatigue during long commercial pruning sessions, an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einternal shock-absorbing cushion spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dampens the violent end-of-cut recoil, protecting the hand, wrist, and elbow joints. Hand-forged entirely from high-carbon special cutlery steel using centuries-old swordsmithing techniques, it is completed with an elegant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenuine leather handle catch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for quiet, comfortable storage.\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\u003ePioneer Japanese Heritage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crafted by Abukumagawa Sokan, the original workshop credited with creating Japan's first pruning shears in 1870, backed by over 200 years of swordsmithing tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTough Tsugaru Orchard Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purpose-built for cutting dense, hard timber (such as apple and fruit trees) without flexing, binding, or edge damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTapered Wide-Spine Grind:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features a wide, structural blade spine tapering into an acute razor edge, ensuring deep initial bite and effortless branch penetration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal Recoil Cushion Spring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Integrated shock-dampening spring mechanism absorbs violent end-of-cut impact, dramatically reducing wrist and arm fatigue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Steel Swordsmith Forging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Forged entirely from high-grade Japanese high-carbon cutlery steel for supreme toughness, long edge holding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNagagire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and easy whetstone resharpening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3D Curved \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 back reduces metal friction and sap buildup, while precise crossover twist alignment creates clean, healthy branch cuts.\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 Genuine Leather Latch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKawa-dome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Finished with a classic leather handle strap that locks quietly and comfortably without biting into the hand.\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 Abukumagawa Sokan (Yamagata, 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 Tsugaru-Type Professional Hand-Forged Pruning Secateurs 195mm Leather Latch\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 195mm\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 56mm (from bolt center to blade 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 Approx. 235g–245g\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 Premium High-Carbon Japanese Cutlery Steel (Full Solid-Steel Hand Forging)\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 Wide Tapered Spine Profile with Acute Razor Edge \/ 3D Curved Precision \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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamping System:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Concealed Internal Recoil Shock-Absorbing Spring Mechanism\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 \/ Lock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ergonomic Curved Handle with Traditional Genuine Leather Catch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKawa-dome\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\u003eJoint Hardware:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Precision Bolt \u0026amp; Nut Assembly\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 Built for Extremely Hard Orchard Timber \/ Superior Branch Bite \u0026amp; Slice-Through \/ Recoil Shock Protection \/ Long-Lasting Edge Holding\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\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hayashi Arbor Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52845113016632,"sku":"83383-527","price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3013.jpg?v=1787607339","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/sokan-pruning-secateurs-tsugaru-type-total-length-blade-195mm-56mm-premium-high-carbon-japanese-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-tsugaru-orchard-geometry","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}