{"product_id":"tobisho-professional-pruning-secateurs-total-length-blade-205mm-64mm-yasuki-blue-paper-steel-laminated-machine-forged-hand-finish-with-laminated-construction-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint","title":"Tobisho Professional Pruning Secateurs Total Length \u0026 Blade: 205mm\/64mm Yasuki Blue Paper Steel Laminated [Machine-Forged \u0026 Hand Finished with Laminated Construction \/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint]","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\u003eA-Type 200mm Blue Paper Steel Edition (Model 374)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a master-tier Japanese bypass pruning shear built specifically for uncompromising sharpness and extreme edge retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specialized model explicitly incorporates legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYasuki Aogami (Hitachi Blue Paper Steel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for its main cutting edge—a premier grade of Japanese carbon steel enriched with tungsten and chromium. Renowned in high-end culinary knives and traditional craft tools, Aogami delivers unparalleled hardness, a surgical-grade bite, and exceptional resistance to edge degradation (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNagagire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), even through intensive daily commercial pruning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo prevent the ultra-hard steel from becoming brittle, Tobisho employs its traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-temperature brass brazing technique (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRouzuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fusing the razor-sharp Aogami blade and counter-blade elements to a tough, shock-absorbing soft iron handle structure using liquid brass. A striking golden brass seam along the blade joint stands as proof of genuine hand-brazed craftsmanship.\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\u003eAuthentic Yasuki Aogami (Blue Paper Steel):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features genuine Hitachi Blue Paper Steel on the primary cutting edge for extreme sharpness and unmatched long-term edge holding ability.\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 Brazing (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRouzuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Expertly welds high-carbon steel to a resilient soft iron base with molten brass, giving the tool an unbreakable body capable of withstanding high torque and heavy lateral forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA-Type Heavy-Duty Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Constructed with a reinforced blade spine engineered to slice through thick, dense branches without twisting or chipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrated Finger Guard Handle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed with an ergonomic palm stopper \/ ridge at the grip base that prevents the hand from sliding forward toward the blade, maximizing safety and leverage during heavy 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\u003e3D Curved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollow Ground Back):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The back of the cutting blade is precision-ground into a 3D concave curve to minimize steel-to-steel friction, resist tree sap (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) buildup, and deliver effortless slicing.\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 single-point blade contact, producing surgical cuts that promote rapid tree healing.\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 Finished with a classic brass bottom handle latch for secure storage.\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 A-Type Professional Hand-Forged Pruning Secateurs 200mm Yasuki Blue Paper Steel (Model 374)\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 205mm\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 64mm (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. 250g–260g\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 Edge Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Genuine Hitachi Yasuki Aogami (Blue Paper High-Carbon Steel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody \/ Joining Technique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-Temperature Brass Brazing (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRouzuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) onto Soft Iron Base (Visible Golden Brass Line)\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 Traditional Hand-Forged Laminated Construction with Master Hand-Finishing\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 \/ Safety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A-Type Ergonomic Handle with Anti-Slip Forward Finger Guard \u0026amp; Traditional Brass 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 Premier Blue Paper Steel Sharpness \/ Extraordinary Edge Retention \/ Unbreakable Laminated Body \/ Enhanced Hand Protection\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tobisho \/ Tobizuka Seikyosho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52840560886072,"sku":"83383-374","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-2910.jpg?v=1787538161","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/tobisho-professional-pruning-secateurs-total-length-blade-205mm-64mm-yasuki-blue-paper-steel-laminated-machine-forged-hand-finish-with-laminated-construction-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}