{"product_id":"tobisho-left-handed-single-edged-bud-trimmer-scissors-total-length-blade-185mm-61mm-weight-170g-high-carbon-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-bottom-lock","title":"Tobisho Left-Handed Single-Edged Bud Trimming Scissors Total Length \u0026 Blade 185mm\/61mm Weight: 170g High Carbon Steel [Traditional Hand Forged from Scratch \/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint \/Bottom Lock]","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)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Left-Handed Single-Edged Bud Trimming Scissors 185mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a specialized, master-grade tool engineered specifically for left-handed arborists, landscapers, and bonsai professionals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shear features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle-Edged (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKataba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Blade Geometry in a fully reversed left-handed layout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Unlike converted right-handed tools, its blades and handles are reversed from the ground up, allowing left-handed professionals to naturally apply thumb and palm leverage. The single-edged bypass geometry pairs a razor-sharp primary blade with a supporting counter-blade, delivering crisp, slice-like cuts through tougher green shoots while maintaining the pinpoint agility required for delicate bud thinning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighing an remarkably light \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapprox. 170g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its compact 185mm frame features a pointed 61mm blade that easily navigates tight branch splits. Whole-body hand-forged from high-grade carbon steel, it incorporates Tobisho's signature 3D hollow back-grinding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to prevent sap adhesion and expert crossover tuning (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) for smooth, line-of-contact cutting without bark tearing.\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\u003eTrue Left-Handed Configuration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purpose-built reversed blade crossover and handle assembly designed specifically for left-handed ergonomics and clean, natural cutting pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle-Edged (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKataba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) Slicing Action:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Combines the smooth bypass cutting power of a pruner with the slender agility of a bud shear for cleaner cuts through stems and shoots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra-Lightweight (~170g):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exceptionally light whole-body forged construction minimizes hand and wrist strain during continuous commercial 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\u003ePointed 61mm Blade Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slips effortlessly into tight branch junctions to perform precise bud selection and pine candle pinching (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetsumi\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\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 Concave inner blade geometry minimizes sap buildup, while precision crossover tuning ensures smooth, tear-free 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\u003eHigh-Carbon Whole-Body Forging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-hammered cutlery steel offers exceptional hardness, structural toughness, and long-lasting edge retention.\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)\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 Authentic Left-Handed Single-Edged Bud Trimming Scissors 185mm\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 True Left-Handed Single-Edged Hybrid Pruner \u0026amp; Bud Shear (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHidarikiki Kataba Mekiri\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 Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single-Edged (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKataba\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 185mm\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 61mm (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)\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 (Whole-Body Hand-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\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 Metal Latch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKanatome\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\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purpose-Built Left-Handed Ergonomics \/ Crisp Single-Edged Slicing \/ ~170g Ultra-Lightweight \/ 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":52861324591416,"sku":"83383-178","price":255.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3507.jpg?v=1787794562","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/tobisho-left-handed-single-edged-bud-trimmer-scissors-total-length-blade-185mm-61mm-weight-170g-high-carbon-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-bottom-lock","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}