Ueki-Basami & Kiribashi Shears (Aogami & Shirogami)
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[Sasaoka] Right-Handed Gourd-Shaped Kiribashi Shears 210mm (8.3") Aogami No.2 [SSK030302]
33,000JPY (not include VAT & TAX)
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Features of [Sasaoka] Right-Handed Gourd-Shaped Kiribashi Shears 210mm (8.3") Aogami No.2 This pr…
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[Sasaoka] Right-Handed Okubo Style Ueki-Basami 200mm (7.9") Aogami No.2 [SSK030101]
22,000JPY (not include VAT & TAX)
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Why Choose [Sasaoka] Right-Handed Okubo Style Ueki-Basami 200mm (7.9") Aogami No.2? Whether you're …
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[Sasaoka] Left-Handed Okubo Style Ueki-Basami 200mm (7.9") Aogami No.2 [SSK030102]
27,500JPY (not include VAT & TAX)
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Features of [Sasaoka] Left-Handed Okubo Style Ueki-Basami 200mm (7.9") Aogami No.2 This product i…
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[Sasaoka] Right-Handed Kyoto Style Ueki-Basami 218mm (8.6") Aogami No.2 [SSK030201]
29,700JPY (not include VAT & TAX)
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Features of [Sasaoka] Right-Handed Kyoto Style Ueki-Basami 218mm (8.6") Aogami No.2 This product …
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[Kanetaka] Right-Handed Kyoto Style Kiribashi Shears 230mm (9.1") Aogami No.2 [KNT090301]
46,200JPY (not include VAT & TAX)
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* Can't use this scissors suddenly. If you don't know how to hold it, don't buy it. * If it is out …
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[Kanetaka] Right-Handed Kyoto Style Kiribashi Shears 220mm (8.7") Shirogami No.2 [KNT090302]
38,500JPY (not include VAT & TAX)
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* Can't use this scissors suddenly. If you don't know how to hold it, don't buy it. * If it is out …
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[Kanetaka] Right-Handed Kyoto Style Ueki-Basami 215mm (8.5") Aogami No.2 [KNT090101]
46,200JPY (not include VAT & TAX)
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* There are many points to note. Please be sure to understand that the high hardness blade is easy t…
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[Kanetaka] Right-Handed Kyoto Style Ueki-Basami 180mm (7.1") Shirogami No.2 [KNT090201]
17,600JPY (not include VAT & TAX)
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* Other names for Wabasami are Warabite, Uekibasami, Kibasami, and Nanban. These have almost the sam…
Investment Grade Japanese Ueki-Basami & Kiribashi Shears
For professionals and master artisans who view tools as a lifelong extension of their craft, this collection represents the absolute apex of Japanese horticultural engineering. Standing far apart from mass produced stainless steel, these traditional Ueki-Basami and minimalist Kiribashi shears are individually hand forged from premium Aogami No.2 (Blue Paper Steel) and Shirogami No.2 (White Paper Steel) by master blacksmiths Kanetaka Hamono and Sasaoka Shears.
The Mechanics of High Carbon Steel and Hand-Forged Geometry
The exceptional value of these tools lies within their metallurgy and structural design. While standard pruners rely on brute crushing force, these hand-forged Ueki-Basami and single piece Kiribashi shears operate on pure slicing shear. Hand-forged heat treatment legalizes a microscopic edge alignment that cuts cleanly through delicate plant tissues without bruising the cells—ensuring rapid healing for the tree. Furthermore, the masterfully hollow ground inner blades (Urasuki) minimize surface friction, delivering an incredibly smooth, effortless tactile feedback and unparalleled edge retention through years of rigorous commercial landscaping.
In the historic gardens of Kyoto, these tools are celebrated under regional identities, from the Kanto Kibasami to the Kyoto Warabite. Built strictly for Sukashi-sentei (intricate space thinning) and delicate branch styling, this curated line up offers professional landscapers and bonsai masters an irreplaceable balance of structural rigidity, historical lineage, and elite cutting precision.