{"product_id":"tobisho-bud-trimming-scissors-double-edged-flat-profile-total-length-blade-200mm-72mm-weight-170g-high-carbon-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-bottom-spring-lock-lightweight","title":"Tobisho Bud Trimming Scissors Double-Edged Flat Profile Total Length \u0026 Blade: 200mm\/72mm Weight: 170g | High Carbon Cutlery Steel [Traditional Hand Forged from Scratch \/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint \/Bottom Spring Lock \/ Lightweight]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture—the historic heartland of traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamagata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blacksmithing—by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobisho (Tobizuka Seisakusho, founded in 1804)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-Edged Bud Trimming Scissors 200mm Flat Blade Profile (Tobisho S-11)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a master-grade, ultra-lightweight Japanese shear engineered specifically for delicate pine pruning (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetsumi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), candle pinching, and precision bud thinning inside dense branch networks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat distinguishes this Model is its specialized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlat Blade Geometry (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinogi-nashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where the ridge line (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinogi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) has been carefully ground away. This specialized profile reduces tool weight to a remarkably light \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapprox. 170g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dramatically minimizing wrist and hand fatigue during long hours of continuous commercial pruning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged using Yamagata's low-temperature forging techniques, the high-grade carbon steel (SK-5) is hand-hammered to create a dense steel matrix before undergoing Tobisho’s signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etraditional lead-bath heat treatment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamari-bus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—quenching in molten lead at 800°C in an oxygen-free state to achieve maximum edge hardness, structural tenacity, and long-lasting sharpness without decarburization. Featuring a slender 72mm blade reach, precision 3D hollow back-grinding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and master crossover alignment (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the blades slide effortlessly into crowded branches to deliver clean, crisp cuts without bark tearing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: Designed strictly for fine bud thinning and delicate green shoot management. Due to its ultra-sharp double-edged geometry, it is not intended for pruning thick or hardwood branches.\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\u003eShinogi-Nashi Flat Blade Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ground without a ridge line (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinogi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to achieve a slender blade geometry and an ultra-lightweight (~170g) build that reduces hand strain during extended daily use.\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 Low-Temp Forging \u0026amp; Lead-Bath Quenching:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-hammered at low temperatures and heat-treated in an 800°C molten lead bath for unmatched steel density, extreme edge retention, and structural toughness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-Edged (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRyoba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Precision:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Balanced double-bevel edges slice cleanly from both sides to perform crisp, surgical bud selection without pinching surrounding needles.\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 for Pine Pruning (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetsumi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slender 72mm blade profile reaches deep into dense, tangled foliage and crowded pine canopies.\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 3D concave inner grinding prevents sap adhesion, while expert crossover tuning ensures point-to-point blade contact without leaving torn bark behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeritage Craftsmanship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Produced by Tobisho, a historic blacksmith operating since 1804, combining traditional sensibilities with scientific quality standards.\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 Tobisho \/ Tobizuka Seisakusho (Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan \/ Est. 1804)\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 Double-Edged Bud Trimming Scissors 200mm Flat Profile (Tobisho S-11)\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 Double-Edged (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRyoba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Flat-Ground Profile (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinogi-nashi\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 200mm\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 72mm (from bolt center 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 Approx. 170g (Ultra-Lightweight Design)\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 High-Carbon Japanese Cutlery Steel (SK-5 \/ Low-Temp Forged)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat Treatment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Molten Lead Bath Quenching (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamari-bus\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 Precision Screw Joint \u0026amp; Traditional Bottom Spring 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 ~170g Ultra-Lightweight \/ Lead-Bath Hardened Steel \/ Slender Profile for Deep Reach \/ Easy Whetstone Maintenance\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":"Tobisho \/ Tobizuka Seikyosho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52861100163384,"sku":"83383-121","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3420.jpg?v=1787782042","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/tobisho-bud-trimming-scissors-double-edged-flat-profile-total-length-blade-200mm-72mm-weight-170g-high-carbon-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-bottom-spring-lock-lightweight","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}