FORGED JAPANESE GARDEN SHEARS - NIWAKI
Traditional Japanese shears forged in carbon steel, very resistant to wear, and Japanese white oak handle, they are perfect for trimming hedges and shrubs, as well as for topiary art.
A magnificent tool that combines functional aesthetics and high-quality Japanese craftsmanship.
Handcrafted in Sanjo, Japan.
Niwaki tools, with a simple and effective design, created to last, are renowned for their exceptional quality.
- Weight: 726g
- Dimensions: 561 × 145 × 26 mm
- Blades: 185 mm
- Forged SK steel blades
- Japanese white oak handles
- Made in Sanjo, Japan
- Includes 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, if possible, store them in a dry place.
- Protect the steel with our Niwaki Camellia oil or another protective oil to prevent rust.
- Clean dirt and rust from the steel with our Niwaki Crean Mate scouring "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. They were 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, quite different from that of Bonsai, as the roots are not pruned. But Niwaki is much more than that. It implies a philosophy, that of the landscape, of the recreation of unique microcosms, the vision of a man and his connection, his understanding, his learning of nature.
But all this was possible thanks to the use of tools that share the same philosophy, created slowly, simply, by hand, by local master blacksmiths with exceptional know-how.
For Jake Hobson, every tool involves three crucial elements:
- good material, mainly high-quality carbon steel
- 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 can feel the quality of the craftsmanship as soon as you hold them in your hand; they simply and perfectly do the job for which they are designed, and they last, holding their edge for a long time, rewarding the user with years, decades, and even lifetimes of pleasure.