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 Stainless Steel Secateurs - 165mm
Handmade Japanese Stainless Steel Secateurs - 165mm
Best for
- Everyday pruning
- Herbs and flowers
- Smaller hands
- Low maintenance
- Type
- Secateurs
- Steel
- Stainless steeleasy care, resists rust
- Cuts
- Up to 15 mm at the base, 5 mm at the tip
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Compact, durable, and beautifully crafted, these handmade 165mm stainless steel secateurs are designed for everyday garden use—perfect for pruning flowers, herbs, small branches, and general plant maintenance. Their petite size makes them especially comfortable for smaller hands or detailed tasks.
Forged from Japanese stainless steel, they are naturally resistant to rust and corrosion, making them a low-maintenance alternative to high carbon steel blades. Despite their hardy construction, they retain a fine cutting edge for clean, precise snips.
Each piece is individually hand-forged and sharpened using traditional methods by Toyama Hamono, a family-run blacksmith shop that has been perfecting pruning tools since the 1860s.
What it's for
Crafted by Toyama Hamono—masters of traditional garden blades since the 1860s
Best for
- Everyday pruning
- Herbs and flowers
- Smaller hands
- Low maintenance
- Blade
- 47mm
- Overall
- 190mm
