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 - 200mm
Handmade Japanese Secateurs - 200mm
Best for
- General garden pruning
- Small branches
- Flowers
- Houseplants
- Type
- Secateurs
- Steel
- High-carbon steelkeenest edge, wipe dry and oil
- Cuts
- Up to 15 mm at the base, 5 mm at the tip
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These handmade Japanese secateurs are a versatile, dependable choice for general garden maintenance—perfect for pruning small branches, flowers, herbs, and houseplants. Forged and sharpened by hand using traditional Japanese techniques, each pair is slightly unique, with subtle variations that speak to their artisanal craftsmanship.
The blades are forged from high carbon steel and finished with a finely sharpened convex edge for clean, effortless cuts. Produced by Toyama Hamono—masters of Japanese blade-making since the 1860s—these secateurs balance performance with they come in a boxed perfect to store away.
Whether you're tending to a home garden or trimming delicate indoor plants, these secateurs are built to last and feel as good in the hand as they perform in the garden.
What it's for
Crafted by Toyama Hamono—masters of traditional garden blades since the 1860s
Best for
- General garden pruning
- Small branches
- Flowers
- Houseplants
- Blade
- 53mm
- Overall
- 210mm
Timeless Craftsmanship





