{"product_id":"tobisho-professional-pruning-secateurs-total-length-blade-185mm-54mm-high-grade-japanese-carbon-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-ergonomic-geometry","title":"Tobisho Professional Pruning Secateurs Total Length \u0026 Blade: 185mm \/54mm High-Grade Japanese Carbon Cutlery Steel [Machine-Forged \u0026 Hand-Finished \/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted  Blade \/ Screw Joint \/Compact Ergonomic 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\u003eTobisho (Tobizuka Shears Works)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSR-2 180mm (Model 390)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a high-performance Japanese bypass pruning shear engineered for exceptional maneuverability, comfortable grip, and long-lasting razor sharpness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike conventional mass-produced shears, the SR-2 series features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull-steel forging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made entirely from high-grade Japanese high-carbon cutlery steel (approx. 1% carbon content). While full-steel forging with high-carbon steel is traditionally challenging due to wear on drop-forging dies, Tobisho perfected this technique to achieve a tool that is exceptionally hard, retains a razor-sharp edge for an extended period (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNagagire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), yet remains remarkably lightweight and nimble in the hand. The precision shape is initially die-forged and then meticulously finished by hand across over 200 process steps—including heat treatment (~800°C), distortion alignment, edge grinding, and final crossover assembly—by master blacksmiths.\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\u003e3D Curved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollow Ground Back):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The back of the main cutting blade is precision-ground into a subtle three-dimensional concave curve rather than a flat surface. This dramatically reduces friction between the blades, prevents tree sap (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and resin buildup, and maintains effortless cutting action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Crossover Alignment):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The counter-blade incorporates a subtle twist angle (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), ensuring the cutting edges meet at an exact single \"point\" rather than across a broad surface as they close. This enables clean, razor-sharp shearing through live wood with minimal hand force, leaving smooth branch cuts that promote plant health and prevent disease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSR-2 Compact Ergonomics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Measuring 185mm in overall length with a 54mm blade (from bolt center), the SR-2 profile features comfortable handle contours optimized for medium to smaller hands, offering outstanding control during intensive daily pruning in orchards and gardens.\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 Brass Catch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKana-dome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Equipped with a classic brass bottom handle latch to secure the handles safely when not in use.\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 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 SR-2 Professional Hand-Forged Pruning Secateurs 180mm Brass Catch (Model 390)\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 54mm (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. 200g–210g\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 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\u003eManufacturing Process:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Die-Forged Base with Master Hand-Finishing (Over 200 Hand Steps)\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 3D Curved Precision \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\u003eHandle \/ Lock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compact Ergonomic Handle with Traditional Brass Bottom Latch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKana-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 Full Carbon Steel Construction \/ High Edge Retention \/ Sap-Resistant Action \/ Lightweight \u0026amp; Fatigue-Free Ergonomics\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":52840339472696,"sku":"83383-390","price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-2855.jpg?v=1787526972","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/tobisho-professional-pruning-secateurs-total-length-blade-185mm-54mm-high-grade-japanese-carbon-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-ergonomic-geometry","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}