{"product_id":"tobisho-pruning-secateurs-left-handed-total-length-blade-200mm-60mm-premium-japanese-hitachi-special-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-left-handed-mirror-image-construction","title":"Tobisho Pruning Secateurs Left-Handed Total Length \u0026 Blade: 200mm\/60mm Premium Japanese Hitachi Special Cutlery Steel [Traditional Hand Forged from Scratch \/ Hollow Ground Back \/ Twisted Blade \/ Screw Joint \/ Left-Handed Mirror-Image Construction]","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\u003eLeft-Handed Professional Pruning Secateurs 200mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a specialized Japanese bypass shear engineered specifically for left-handed arborists, orchardists, and discerning gardeners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike standard right-handed shears simply held in the left hand, this tool features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrue left-handed mirror-image construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The cutting blade, counter-blade, and pivot bolt mechanics are fully reversed. This allows left-handed operators clear line-of-sight visibility of the exact cutting line while applying natural squeezing leverage that draws the blades together for precise, razor-sharp cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA key ergonomic feature of this model is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraised palm-rest handle contour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The upper handle is forged with a subtle raised ridge that cradles the palm, preventing the hand from slipping forward during heavy cuts and dramatically reducing grip tension. Forged from premium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Special High-Carbon Cutlery Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it utilizes Tobisho's legendary 3D concave hollow grinding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and twisted crossover geometry (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) to deliver an exceptionally smooth bite and fluid \"slice-through\" feel.\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 Mirror Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Built with fully reversed blades and joint hardware, providing left-handed users unobstructed cut-line visibility and optimal cutting leverage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaised Ergonomic Palm-Rest Handle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Custom handle contouring prevents hand slippage and offers a secure, strain-free grip during continuous field 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\u003eMaster Yamagata Forging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handcrafted by Tobisho using centuries-old Japanese blacksmithing techniques for superior structural toughness and refined balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Carbon Cutlery Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Forged from high-grade Japanese special steel, delivering extreme razor sharpness, long edge holding (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNagagire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and easy maintenance on whetstones.\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 \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alignment:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Concave back grinding minimizes friction and sap (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) adhesion, while precise crossover tuning ensures clean cuts that promote rapid plant 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 Bottom Lock:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Completed with a classic handle latch for secure closure during 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 Left-Handed Professional Hand-Forged Pruning Secateurs 200mm (Model 381)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e True Left-Handed (Reversed Blade \u0026amp; Screw Mechanics)\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 200mm\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 60mm (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. 240g–250g\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 Premium Japanese Special High-Carbon Cutlery Steel (Master 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\u003eHandle Geometry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raised Ergonomic Palm-Rest Profile (Anti-Slip Design)\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 Left-Handed Mirror Alignment \/ Precision 3D Curved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUrasuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHinari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tuning\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 Solid Steel Handle with Traditional Bottom Catch\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 Reversed 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 Clear Cut-Line Sight for Left-Handed Users \/ Secure Anti-Slip Palm Support \/ Effortless Slice-Through \/ Easy Resharpening\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":52845311721784,"sku":"83383-381","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/6778\/4504\/files\/IMG-3044.jpg?v=1787615352","url":"https:\/\/niwakokoro.com\/products\/tobisho-pruning-secateurs-left-handed-total-length-blade-200mm-60mm-premium-japanese-hitachi-special-cutlery-steel-traditional-hand-forged-from-scratch-hollow-ground-back-twisted-blade-screw-joint-left-handed-mirror-image-construction","provider":"Niwa Kokoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}