JAPANESE FORGED BRANCH CUTTER - NIWAKI
Traditional Japanese branch cutter forged in carbon steel, very resistant to wear, and Japanese white oak handle.
Perfect for pruning branches up to approximately 3cm in diameter.
A magnificent tool that combines functional aesthetics and high-quality Japanese craftsmanship.
Niwaki tools, with a simple and effective design, created to last, are renowned for their exceptional quality.
Handcrafted in Sanjo, Japan.
- Weight: 1.123kg
- Dimensions: 607 x 189 x 29mm
- Blades: 80 mm
- Max cut: Ø30 mm (more or less... depending on the wood)
- Forged SK steel blades
- Japanese white oak handles
- Made in Sanjo, Japan
- To facilitate the cutting of larger branches, cut at a 45° angle
- Comes with a vinyl sheath
To extend their exceptional lifespan, the tools are pre-treated by NIWAKI: the metal parts are oiled, and the wooden handles are waxed.
These protective layers will help prevent damage caused by rust and moisture.
To take care of your great tools, here are a few simple steps to follow:
- After use, wipe them with a cloth and store them in a dry place if possible.
- Protect the steel with our Niwaki Camellia oil or another protective oil to prevent rust.
- Clean the steel of dirt and rust with our Niwaki Crean Mate rust eraser.
- Oil or wax the handle from time to time.
- For tools with a sharpened edge, sharpen them regularly with our Smith’s sharpening stone or a tool file.After studying sculpture in London, Jake Hobson went to Japan to investigate the Japanese relationship with nature and the environment around them.
Jake discovered that Japanese gardens were not just like gardens. They were mountains, rivers, rocks, trees, and waterfalls. It was everything he loved; these gardens told stories and referred to real landscapes in Japan.
Niwaki literally means "garden tree"; it is the art of tree pruning, which is very different from Bonsai, as the roots are not pruned. But Niwaki is much more than that. It implies a philosophy—that of the landscape, of recreating unique microcosms, and of the vision of a man and his connection, his understanding, and his learning from nature.
But all this was possible thanks to the use of tools that shared the same philosophy, created slowly, simply, and by hand by local master blacksmiths with exceptional expertise.
For Jake Hobson, every tool has three crucial elements:
- a good material, primarily high-quality carbon steel
- a good design, generally as simple as possible
- good craftsmanship, passed down from generation to generation.
Japanese tools do not skimp on any of these elements: you feel the quality of the craftsmanship the moment you hold them in your hand; they simply and perfectly do the job they are designed for, and they last, holding their edge for a long time, rewarding the user with years, decades, and even lifetimes of pleasure.