Tobisho Left-Handed Single-Edged Bud Trimming Scissors Total Length & Blade: 200mm/73mm Weight: 200g | High Carbon Steel [Traditional Hand Forged from Scratch / Hollow Ground Back / Twisted Blade / Screw Joint / Bottom Lock]

Description

Handcrafted in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture—the historic heartland of traditional Yamagata blacksmithing—by Tobisho (Tobizuka Seisakusho), the Authentic Left-Handed Single-Edged Bud Trimming Scissors 200mm is an extended-reach, master-grade tool engineered specifically for left-handed arborists, landscapers, and bonsai professionals.

This shear features a Single-Edged (Kataba) Blade Geometry in a fully reversed left-handed layout. Built from the ground up for left-handed ergonomics, its reversed blades and handles allow professionals to naturally apply thumb and palm leverage. The single-edged bypass design pairs a razor-sharp primary blade with a supporting counter-blade, delivering crisp, slice-like cuts through tougher green shoots and small branches. Paired with an extended 200mm frame and long 73mm slender blade profile, it reaches deep into crowded pine canopies and dense hedges without bruising surrounding growth.

Whole-body hand-forged from high-grade carbon steel, it incorporates Tobisho's signature 3D hollow back-grinding (Urasuki) to prevent sap adhesion and expert crossover tuning (Hinari) for smooth, line-of-contact cutting without bark tearing. Fitted with a traditional bottom metal latch (Kanatome), this versatile hybrid shear is an essential tool for precision pine candle selection (Metsumi) and general canopy thinning.

Key Features & Craftsmanship:

 True Left-Handed Configuration: Purpose-built reversed blade crossover and handle assembly designed specifically for left-handed ergonomics and natural cutting pressure.

 Single-Edged (Kataba) Slicing Action: Combines the smooth bypass cutting power of a pruner with the slender agility of a bud shear for cleaner cuts through stems and shoots.

 Extended 73mm Long Blade Reach: Long, narrow blade profile glides deep into dense foliage and crowded branch networks to perform precise cuts.

 Master Urasuki & Hinari Alignment: Concave inner blade geometry minimizes sap buildup, while precision crossover tuning ensures smooth, tear-free cuts.

 High-Carbon Whole-Body Forging: Hand-hammered cutlery steel offers exceptional hardness, structural toughness, and long-lasting edge retention.

 Traditional Kanatome Bottom Lock: Secure metal latch mechanism keeps the shears safely closed when holstered.

Product Specifications

 Brand: Tobisho / Tobizuka Seisakusho (Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan)

 Model: Authentic Left-Handed Single-Edged Bud Trimming Scissors 200mm

 Tool Type: True Left-Handed Single-Edged Extended Hybrid Pruner & Bud Shear (Hidarikiki Kataba Mekiri Nagaba)

 Blade Geometry: Single-Edged (Kataba)

 Total Length: 200mm

 Blade Length: 73mm (from bolt center to tip)

 Weight: Approx. 200g

 Steel: High-Carbon Japanese Cutlery Steel (Whole-Body Hand-Forged)

 Blade Engineering: Precision 3D Urasuki (Hollow Ground Back) & Hinari (Crossover Alignment)

 Lock / Hardware: Precision Screw Joint & Traditional Bottom Metal Latch (Kanatome)

 Key Benefits: Purpose-Built Left-Handed Ergonomics / Extended Deep Reach into Canopies / Crisp Single-Edged Slicing / Easy Whetstone Maintenance

 Origin: Made in Japan