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 Tan Leather Curved Handled Snips - 190mm
Handmade Japanese Tan Leather Curved Handled Snips - 190mm
Best for
- Deadheading
- Fine trimming
- Flowers
- Houseplants
- Type
- Snips
- Steel
- High-carbon steelkeenest edge, wipe dry and oil
- Grip
- Curved tan leather handles
- Cuts
- Up to 10 mm at the base, 5 mm at the tip
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Designed for precision work on live plants—such as flowers and houseplants—these high-quality Japanese snips are hand-forged and sharpened using traditional methods. Each pair carries its own unique character and variation, finished with hand-bound tan leather and waxed thread for a refined yet rustic touch.
The curved cowhide leather handles are crafted to offer exceptional comfort and grip. They develop a beautiful patina over time, shaped by your use, exposure to sunlight, and contact with sap—making them not only a tool but a testament to your gardening journey.
These snips are ideal for delicate pruning, deadheading, and fine trimming, especially where control and tactile feedback are essential. Made by Toyama Hamono—renowned masters of pruning tools since the 1860s—the drop-forged handles and beautifully curved blades are a mark of craftsmanship, shipped boxed.
Care and Maintenance
These snips are not intended for cutting woody stems, wire, or dead branches. Always clean and lightly oil the blade with camellia oil or Yanipika after use to maintain performance and prevent sap buildup.
What it's for
Japanese Craftsmanship in Every Cut
Best for
- Deadheading
- Fine trimming
- Flowers
- Houseplants
- Blade
- 57mm
- Overall
- 197mm
