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 Snips - 190mm
Handmade Japanese Tan Leather Handled Snips - 190mm
Best for
- Delicate pruning
- Flowers
- Houseplants
- Everyday snipping
- 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 delicate pruning on live plants—flowers and houseplants—these traditional Japanese snips are hand-forged and sharpened using time-honoured techniques. Each pair carries its own character, shaped by subtle variations in the forging process, and features handles bound in tan leather and waxed thread for comfort and grip.
The soft, tactile feel of the cowhide leather is matched by its durability. Over time, it will naturally patinate with exposure to sun, sweat, and sap—creating a beautiful, lived-in finish. These snips are a pleasure to use and hard to put down.
Crafted by the skilled artisans at Toyama Hamono, who have been making shears since the 1860s, each blade is drop-forged from high carbon steel and honed to a sharp convex edge. The snips come boxed.
Care and Maintenance
Not intended for hard materials, dead wood, or wire. Avoid sharpening the back of the blade. Clean and oil after each use to prevent rust and sap build-up. We recommend Yanipika or camellia oil
What it's for
Timeless Craftsmanship
Best for
- Delicate pruning
- Flowers
- Houseplants
- Everyday snipping
- Blade
- 57mm
- Overall
- 197mm
Beauty Meets Precision
