Toyama Hamono has been making shears in Sanjō, Niigata, one of Japan's great blacksmithing towns, since 1861. Founder Ryūmatsu Toyama, a craftsman from Wakasa, forged his first shears from metal reclaimed from old warships, and the business has passed down through five generations of the Toyama family ever since.
Each generation added something: Tomijirō developed shears for cutting metal in the 1880s, Hidekichi founded Toyama Hamono Works in 1906 and brought in drop-forging, and Hidehisa and Hideo turned the workshop towards bonsai and ikebana shears in the mid-20th century. In 2020 fifth-generation Hidenobu brought the family businesses together as Toyama Hamono Co., Ltd.
Every pair is still finished by hand, one at a time. Toyama shears have won a Good Design Award, and in 2023 they were named Sustainable Garden Product of the Show at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.
Handmade Japanese Bubinga Handle Snips - 200mm
Handmade Japanese Bubinga Handle Snips - 200mm
Best for
- Bonsai care
- Floristry
- Fine stems
- A gift to treasure
- Type
- Snips
- Steel
- High-carbon steelkeenest edge, wipe dry and oil
- Grip
- Bubinga wood
- Cuts
- Up to 10 mm at the base, 5 mm at the tip
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These beautifully crafted mirror-polish snips feature handles made from Bubinga (African Rosewood – Guibourtia), delivering elegance and control for delicate pruning work. Ideal for cutting live plants and fine stems, they excel in bonsai care, floristry, and general garden finesse.
Each pair is hand-forged by Toyama Hamono using traditional Japanese techniques. Known for their work since the 1860s, Toyama Hamono craftsmen shape and sharpen each blade to a precise convex curve, offering a clean, precise snip every time. These snips are not intended for use on dead wood, thick branches, or wire, as misuse may damage the fine edge.
Each piece is a unique reflection of its maker, with subtle variations that highlight its handcrafted nature and comes boxed.
