{"product_id":"yasugi-traditional-bonsai-scissors","title":"Yasugi Steel Traditional Bonsai Scissors 7\"(180mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraditional bonsai scissors model can help you achieve precise, beautiful pruning results while providing comfort and durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrently out of stock in the US\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e【Specification】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: L7.09× W3.94× H0.67inch (L180× W100× H17mm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength of Blades: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2.17 inch (55 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 6.17 oz (175 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaterial: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYCS3 Alloy Tool Steel \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e※YCS is a trademark of Hitachi Metals, Ltd. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Japan (Sanjo, Niigata prefecture)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e【Made in Japan by 3rd generation of artisans】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience the time-honored art of bonsai with our exquisite collection of genuine Japanese bonsai tools, skillfully handforged by third-generation bonsai tool artisans in the historic city of Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture. Sanjo is known since 17th century for the metalwork skills of their artisans and blacksmiths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e【Yasugi Specialty Steel】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBonsai tools made of Yasugi Specialty Steel, a unique steel produced only in Japan. Yasuki steel is made in the Hitachi Metals plant in Shimane prefecture (Japan). It is created by combining iron and steel, removing impurities (phosphorus, sulfur, etc) that reduce sharpness, and forging and rolling the steel many times with hot processing. The characteristics Yasugi Steel tools are extra strong, wear-resistant and long-lasting sharp tools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e【General Purpose, Beginner friendly】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMade of carbon steel blades, the scissors are ideal for general purpose (pruning and trimming, shoot and leaf cutting) and for beginners. It can easily cut a diameter of up to about 1\/2 inches. Uses also include ikebana and general gardening work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e【Butterfly Handle, Golden Engraving】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLarge and looped handle, very close to the blade, that fits comfortably in your hand, allowing for a better control. With a beautiful golden engraving of our brand name in traditional Japanese kanji characters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e【Clean Cut, Sharp Edge】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWith a short rounded but pointed edge, it severs flower fibers cleanly resulting in better water absorption. The length of the blade makes it ideal for detailed work,.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"profile-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-image\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"profile-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0356\/0076\/0877\/files\/Darren_George_headshot.jpg?v=1678180409\" alt=\"写真\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGro Bonsai \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@grobonsai\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDarren George \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBonsai Artist Youtuber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy pair of Yasugi 7” Traditional bonsai scissors excel during root-work. These high-strength scissors cut through thick roots cleanly, important for healing. They are also precise enough to trim fine roots, allowing me to work quickly without having to constantly swap tools. Root scissors often come into contact with soil and debris, but I find the Yasugi steel holds its edge, resisting dullness well. Given how sharp they are straight out of the box, I’m confident I will be able to hone the blades easily - when the time eventually comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"social-icons__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@grobonsai\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"icon icon-youtube\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 20\"\u003e\u003cpath fill=\"#444\" d=\"M-.196 15.803q0 1.23.812 2.092t1.977.861h14.946q1.165 0 1.977-.861t.812-2.092V3.909q0-1.23-.82-2.116T17.539.907H2.593q-1.148 0-1.969.886t-.82 2.116v11.894zm7.465-2.149V6.058q0-.115.066-.18.049-.016.082-.016l.082.016 7.153 3.806q.066.066.066.164 0 .066-.066.131l-7.153 3.806q-.033.033-.066.033-.066 0-.098-.033-.066-.066-.066-.131z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon__fallback-text\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"profile-hr\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"profile-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-image\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"profile-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0356\/0076\/0877\/files\/Scarlet_Gore_PBM.jpg?v=1689816363\" alt=\"写真\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"profile-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pacificbonsaimuseum.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePacific Bonsai Museum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@pacificbonsaimuseum\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eScarlet Gore \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssistant Museum Curator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have arthritis in my hands so I especially love that the design of these shears allows me to put my whole thumb in and work for hours without pain. They are so well-balanced and they are a good size, weight, and length. The blades cut effectively all the way to the tip which allows for precision cutting. They are amazing to use when we thin tiny maple leavest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"social-icons__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@pacificbonsaimuseum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003csvg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"icon icon-youtube\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 20\"\u003e\u003cpath fill=\"#444\" d=\"M-.196 15.803q0 1.23.812 2.092t1.977.861h14.946q1.165 0 1.977-.861t.812-2.092V3.909q0-1.23-.82-2.116T17.539.907H2.593q-1.148 0-1.969.886t-.82 2.116v11.894zm7.465-2.149V6.058q0-.115.066-.18.049-.016.082-.016l.082.016 7.153 3.806q.066.066.066.164 0 .066-.066.131l-7.153 3.806q-.033.033-.066.033-.066 0-.098-.033-.066-.066-.066-.131z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon__fallback-text\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"profile-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e【Video: How are Wazakura's YASUGI STEEL scissors made?】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ijox80a-bsA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e【Video: The Artisans behind Wazakura's Yasugi Steel Bonsai Scissors】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet Mr. Shige, the Japanese artisan behind our Yasugi Steel Bonsai Scissors (and ikebana as well!) and have a sneak peek at its manufacturing process.\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pqyFgCt0uHw\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e【Video: Bonsai Tool Maintenance】\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do you clean your bonsai tools? Is there a correct way to sharpen them? Or any advice on how to generally proper take care of your bonsai tool kit? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf those questions have ever crossed your mind, you will enjoy this video, in which Wazakura Japan's resident bonsai artist Yusuke Ogawa explains and show the proper way to maintain and take care of your bonsai tools collection. \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/czKqvV0TKmo\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWAZAKURA JAPAN TOOLS USED IN THIS VIDEO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・\u003ca title=\"oilstone\" href=\"https:\/\/wazakujapan.live\/collections\/bonsai-accessories\/products\/wazakura-sharpening-oilstone-240\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSharpening Oilstone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\" class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・\u003ca title=\"sap eraser link\" href=\"https:\/\/wazakujapan.live\/collections\/bonsai-accessories\/products\/sap-eraser-remover-for-blades-garden-scissors-bonsai-tools-made-in-japan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSap Sap Eraser\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wazakujapan.live\/collections\/bonsai-scissors\/products\/wazakura-satsuki-bonsai-scissors\" title=\"satsuki bonsai scissors\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSatsuki Bonsai Trimming Scissors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wazakujapan.live\/collections\/bonsai-cutters\/products\/wazakura-japanese-bonsai-concave-branch-cutter\" title=\"concave cutter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBonsai Concave Branch Cutter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wazakujapan.live\/collections\/bonsai-cutters\/products\/wazakura-japanese-knob-bonsai-branch-cutter\" title=\"knob cutter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKnob Cutter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・\u003ca title=\"wire cutters\" href=\"https:\/\/wazakujapan.live\/collections\/bonsai-cutters\/products\/wazakura-hand-forged-bonsai-wire-cutter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWire Cutter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wazakujapan.live\/collections\/bonsai-cutters\/products\/wazakura-japanese-bonsai-root-cutter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoot Cutter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wazakura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41751437115541,"sku":"TBT-2003","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0356\/0076\/0877\/products\/02_f90a1a78-1739-4699-8fd6-b240b562e732.jpg?v=1666141235","url":"https:\/\/wazakujapan.live\/products\/yasugi-traditional-bonsai-scissors","provider":"Wazakura Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}