Nisaku garden tools are made by Tomita Cutlery Co., Ltd. in Tsubame, Niigata, a town famous across Japan for its metalwork. Tomita Cutlery was founded in 1959 and has spent decades working with stainless steel.
That experience shows in the Nisaku range: hori hori digging knives, sickles, hoes, weeders and hatchets made from tough stainless steel that resists rust and holds a useful edge. They are practical, hard-wearing tools for gardeners, landscapers, foragers and campers who want Japanese quality without the extra care that carbon steel needs.
The Essential Digging Set
The Essential Digging Set
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Tried and tested by seasoned gardeners, this unbeatable trio covers the core of what gardeners do best—dig, weed, and cultivate.
Each tool is forged from high-grade Japanese stainless steel from Niigata prefecture, known for their exceptional craftsmanship and performance under demanding conditions.
You’ll save 25% compared to buying each tool individually, making this set an incredible value for beginners and green thumbs alike.
A perfect gift for any gardener, or a worthy upgrade to your own tool kit. This is the set you'll keep reaching for—season after season, project after project.
Included in the set:
- Nisaku Hori Hori Knife – Part trowel, part blade, part saw. This iconic Japanese digging knife features a scalloped stainless steel blade with both straight and serrated edges, perfect for slicing through roots, digging holes, and harvesting. Etched depth markings make planting precise and efficient. (This comes with a vinyl sheath)
- Nisaku Sankaku Hoe–“Sankaku” means triangle in Japanese, and this sharp, pointed hoe excels at slicing beneath the soil surface to remove weeds at the root. Ideal for raised beds, tight spaces, and planting rows with precision.
- NIsaku Flat Blade Sickle – Lightweight yet durable, this traditional cultivating tool slices through soil and weeds with ease. Its flat, angled blade is great for seed row prep, soil cultivation, and clearing both large and small weeds in a single stroke.
Light, Sharp, Precise
Made in Japan and built for the long haul
Some of the reviews shown are from the products included in this bundle.
G
After trying all sorts, our volunteer group has found the hori hori knife to be the best all round tool for tackling the most common perennial weeds (veldt grass and gladioli) in our bushland reserve in Perth. It's relatively expensive, but is well balanced and robust, stays sharp, is a pleasure to use and will last a lifetime.
Just wrap some red electrical insulation tape around the handle to make it easier to spot if you put it down during weeding.
M
My new Hori Hori has been brilliant in helping me do battle with the seemingly endless dandelions that had taken over the large front lawn of my friends half acre property. It slices through the plants deep underground allowing easy removal of leaves and flowers. There is no divot in the lawn afterwards ensuring a perfect finish. A once a week removal of any emerging plants is quick, easy and fun! I am now the ninja of my garden!
T
I was happy to receive my parcel today, very quick. I purchased 2 knives as presents, description says the knife includes a leather case which is what I wanted , unfortunately it is a faux leather case - not good enough in my opinion.
Disappointed as the knife is great.
R
First time I’ve used a Hori Hori knife - in the past I’ve subbed with a bread knife! - and it’s fantastic for lots of garden tasks. One major job is cutting back a fast-growing morning glory vine from my (lovely) neighbour’s side: the knife makes quick work of it.
The knife is solid but beautifully balanced and very sharp, so easy to use. I really love it.
J
I bought the Hori Hori knife for my husband who is very passionate about our garden. He uses it constantly and said it is the best tool he has ever used, excellent quality and very well made! He loved it so much that we bought one for my mum who also loves it! This is now our go to gardening tool for all jobs in the garden! Thank you JTA!
E
I’ve used it for digging and cutting. The handle is comfy and the blade is perfectly balanced for gardening. I only wish the case were real leather, but I guess that would have put the price up a a bit. A fine purchase and a wonderful gift!
t
love it . its changed the way i garden, i really enjoy using it
E
A quality multiple use gardening tool for weeding, planting seedlings, cutting small branches and more. love my hori hori knife.
D
Great knife, not too impressed with the vinyl sheath, so took it to a Cobbler and had a real one made
P
Excellent TOOL. Areal work of art. Rugged robust and I think, reliable.
D
Put simply it’s a great tool. Extremely well made from stainless steel that has some weight and thickness to it...it won’t bend and fits and feels good in the hand with a wooden handle.
All in all terrific for working in the garden.
M
I’m loving it. I have battled onion weed for years. I refuse to use roundup. The weeds get into difficult places- eg near the stems of rose bushes.I can now dig them out easily.
A
Absolutely love this tool.
I use it constantly in the garden , practical and beautifully designed.
I know am buying as gifts for friends.
S
This is a beautifully made tool and it is a joy to use. Having such a lovely tool takes a lot of the 'pain' out of removing weeds.
A
OMG! This makes weeding a breeze, I love it.
K
Lovely tool!
M
I was loaned one of these. It was the best garden weeder ever - had to buy one. Service and delivery very prompt. Would highly recommend this business.
L
Finally had a chance to start using this to weed. I live on sand - not at the beach, but ancient dry river bed. THIN layer of soil on top, then sand. Grass clumps always seem to grow where you don't want. With rains, more like a blanket in my flower beds.
Previous method was to use a garden trowel to slide under the weeds from the front, pushing underneath a clump, work it around, lift up a bit, shift to another clump, then pull the weeds up. With this sickle, started from the right and moved left, angling the blade into the ground, then pulling towards me. SL (shift left) and repeat. Leaves the clumps unattached from the soil underneath. Simple pick up, shake loose soil, into bin. Very fast work. For taller clumps, with deeper roots, simple to wedge the sickle under the clump, pull towards me, and out comes the clump. Shake the loose soil off the roots, clump into the bin, and repeat. Just like using any sickle, except this was cutting under the growth, rather than cutting on top. Through thin soil, through sand, cut, cut, cut, like a knife through butter. BIG plus: allows you to get all the roots.
T
Love this set. Has made my gardening experience awesome!! Dont wait just buy it!!
D
Love this knife - does multiple jobs - carry it with me all the time - was given one as a gift and now buying them as gifts for fellow gardeners
J
Best garden tools l have ever used.
M
One of the best gifts I've given someone special who doesn't have much but is a keen gardener
Practical
Beautiful and well made
W
Solid garden tool
B
Great tool for quickly removing multiple weeds in one go
C
Great garden knife
L
Wouldn't be without this one, light to handle, sharp makes gardening MUCH easer
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M
I saw someone on YouTube gardening in Japan stating a way to save your knees is go use a good quality hoe. I googled and found this and it is incredibly easy and takes the impact rather than my body. I have hard clay and it ploughed through the weeds like it was made of butter, so impressed. highly recommend.
L
The Hori hori knife lives up to its reputation. Since purchasing, it’s become my go-to tool. It’s terrific for digging planting holes in difficult (and easy) soil, for weeding, for planting.
I recently used it to saw through and dig up a big iris clump. Because of its manoeuvrability, I ended up with 75 great pieces of iris with good fresh rhizome attached. The serrated edge helped with cutting through.
Thoroughly recommend!