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 Secateurs - 180mm
Handmade Japanese Secateurs - 180mm
Best for
- Pruning flowers
- Small branches
- Herbs
- Houseplants
- Type
- Secateurs
- Steel
- High-carbon steelkeenest edge, wipe dry and oil
- Grip
- Leather trim
- Cuts
- Up to 15 mm at the base, 5 mm at the tip
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These beautifully hand-forged Japanese secateurs are perfect for general garden use, including pruning flowers, small branches, herbs, and houseplants. Each pair is individually crafted using traditional Japanese techniques, giving them unique variations and refined edges.
The compact 180mm size makes them lightweight and easy to handle, offering excellent control for precision pruning. The forged convex blade cuts cleanly through plant material, while the artificial leather trim provides comfort during prolonged use.
Crafted by Toyama Hamono—masters of traditional garden blades since the 1860s—these secateurs are designed to last and they come in a boxed perfect to store away.
What it's for
Crafted by Toyama Hamono—masters of traditional garden blades since the 1860s
Best for
- Pruning flowers
- Small branches
- Herbs
- Houseplants
- Blade
- 48mm
- Overall
- 190mm
Built for Gardeners Who Appreciate Quality
Hi JTA, first use of these lovely secateurs, cutting early spring irises. Such a delight
Best i have ever used-i was breaking a pair of cheap ones every fortnight and the okatsune pair are still going strong
A beautiful piece of craftmanship and worthy of professional use. A simple and elegant design with quality materials
Love these secateurs. Fit neatly into my hand and cut well
This Secateurs fit well in the hand and cut like a breeze!
Best i have ever used-i was breaking a pair of cheap ones every fortnight and the okatsune pair are still going strong