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 Handled Flower Snips - 190mm
Handmade Japanese Tan Leather Handled Flower Snips - 190mm
Best for
- Floristry
- Flowers
- Houseplants
- Precise stem cuts
- Type
- Snips
- Steel
- High-carbon steelkeenest edge, wipe dry and oil
- Grip
- Tan leather wrapped
- Cuts
- Up to 10 mm at the base, 5 mm at the tip
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Designed for precise work on live plants, flowers, and houseplants, these Japanese floral snips are hand-forged and sharpened using traditional methods. Each piece bears subtle variations, and the handles are bound in hand-stitched tan leather and waxed thread for a beautiful, tactile grip.
The cowhide leather handle is shaped for comfort and control, making these snips difficult to put down. Over time, the leather will develop a rich patina with exposure to sun, sweat, and sap—becoming a unique reflection of your garden work.
Forged by Toyama Hamono, a workshop with a heritage dating back to the 1860s, the high-carbon steel blades are drop-forged and curved to a sharp convex edge for clean, accurate cuts.
Care and Maintenance
Not designed for cutting hard materials, wire, or dead wood. Always clean after use and wipe the blade with camellia oil or Yanipika to prevent rust and sap buildup. Do not sharpen the back of the blade.
What it's for
Beautifully Handcrafted for Precise Cutting
Best for
- Floristry
- Flowers
- Houseplants
- Precise stem cuts
- Blade
- 57mm
- Overall
- 197mm
