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 Budding Snips - 200mm
Handmade Japanese Budding Snips - 200mm
Best for
- Delicate pruning
- Floristry
- Bonsai
- Houseplants
- Type
- Snips
- Steel
- High-carbon steelkeenest edge, wipe dry and oil
- Cuts
- Up to 10 mm at the base, 5 mm at the tip
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Designed for fine work on live plants, these handmade Japanese budding snips are ideal for delicate pruning, floristry, bonsai, and houseplant care. Lightweight and precise, they offer full control when trimming young stems and soft growth.
Please note: These snips are not intended for cutting dead wood, thick branches, or wire, as the fine blade may be damaged. Each pair is individually hand-forged and sharpened using traditional Japanese techniques, resulting in unique variations that highlight their craftsmanship.
Produced by Toyama Hamono - a renowned Japanese toolmaker since the 1860s - these snips feature a high carbon steel blade forged to a beautiful convex edge for clean, efficient cuts.
What it's for
Crafted to Last
Best for
- Delicate pruning
- Floristry
- Bonsai
- Houseplants
Timeless Craftsmanship
