{"product_id":"tobisho-hirei-professional-compact-pruning-secateurs-165mm-leather-lock-model-679-total-length-165mm-blade-length-46mm-from-bolt-center-high-carbon-steel-tobisho-yamagata-hand-forged-asari-set-teeth-geometry-8x14-bolt-leather-strap-lock","title":"Tobisho Professional Pruning Secateurs Compact Model (Hirei)\nTotal Length \u0026 Blade: 165mm\/46mm High-Carbon Steel [Traditional Hand-Forged from Scratch \/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint \/ Set Blade \/ Leather Strap Lock]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobisho (Tobizuka Shears Works)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Yamagata Prefecture, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHirei \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e165mm compact pruning secateurs (Model 679) were specifically developed to meet the demands of orchard growers needing a highly maneuverable tool for tough, dense wood. Masterfully hand-forged from high-grade Japanese carbon cutlery steel and subjected to a precise 800°C oxygen-free quenching and tempering process, these shears deliver outstanding hardness, edge retention, and structural toughness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring 165mm with a lightweight 195g–200g frame, the Hirei fits naturally into the palm, acting as an effortless extension of your fingertips. Its signature feature is the specialized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsari (set bl) alignment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e applied to both the main cutting blade and counter blade. This unique geometry maintains structural edge strength while drastically reducing contact friction, allowing you to slice through thin, hard, and wire-like branches—such as peach, fruit trees, or roses—with incredible ease and clean precision. Complete with an 8x14 bolt assembly and a classic leather bottom handle strap lock (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKawa-dome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the Hirei is a heavy-duty, high-precision compact workhorse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚙️ Product 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 Shears Works (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 Hirei Compact Professional Pruning Secateurs 165mm Leather Lock (Model 679)\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 165mm\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 46mm (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. 195g–200g\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-Grade Japanese High-Carbon Cutlery Steel (~1% Carbon \/ Full-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 Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Standard Hand-Ground Finish with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Set blade ) 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\u003eBack Finish \u0026amp; Tuning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3D Curved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollow Ground Back) \u0026amp; Precision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Twist\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 Standard 8x14 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\u003eLock Mechanism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Leather Bottom Strap Lock (\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\u003eCutting Application:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine, Hard Wood Pruning (Fruit Trees, Orchards, Roses, Detailed Topiary)\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 Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compact Palm-Sized Ergonomics \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Set Blade Design for Tough Branch Shearing \/ Extreme Sharpness with High Durability \/ Finger-Extension Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Yamagata Hand-Forged \u0026amp; Hand-Finished (~800°C Heat Treated)\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":52838339117368,"sku":"83383-679","price":270.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-2803.jpg?v=1787465170","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/tobisho-hirei-professional-compact-pruning-secateurs-165mm-leather-lock-model-679-total-length-165mm-blade-length-46mm-from-bolt-center-high-carbon-steel-tobisho-yamagata-hand-forged-asari-set-teeth-geometry-8x14-bolt-leather-strap-lock","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}