Takemoto Sickle MFG

Takemoto Garden Tools

Sickles, weeders and garden cutting tools from the Takemoto range.

Browse Takemoto Garden Tools, including the Sakle harvest sickle, Doukan thick branch shears, Banshu weeding sickles and Shozo stainless weeders. These are practical Japanese garden tools for cutting grass, harvesting stems, clearing weeds and controlled garden work.

Start with the Sakle for long-handled harvesting and grass cutting, choose the Doukan shears for thicker branch and hedge work, or use the Banshu and Shozo sickles for smaller weeding jobs around beds, borders and tight garden spaces.

Find the right Takemoto tool

Which Takemoto sickle suits the job?

Compare six sickles and weeders by blade shape, reach, handedness and edge type. Choose the job first, then the model.

Start here

Choose the Takemoto 180mm for right-handed all-round work, the Takemoto 165mm for equivalent left-handed work, the Piccolo for close weeding, or the Sakle when a serrated harvest edge is useful.

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Takemoto Kikumatsu Thin Sickle
Best all-round right-handed

180mm blade · 330mm handle

Takemoto Kikumatsu Thin Sickle

Thin steel-backed composite blade

Choose it for: Soft grass, general weeds and light harvesting with a standard-length blade.

$40.00
SHOZO Konkon Weeder
Best for walls & gaps

110mm · stainless steel

SHOZO Konkon Weeder

Pointed, saw-toothed edge

Choose it for: Weeds beside walls, in grooves and in other recessed garden gaps.

A specialist weeder rather than a broad-area grass sickle.

$45.00
Takemoto Sakle Harvest Sickle
Premium harvest option

180mm blade · 330mm handle

Takemoto Sakle Harvest Sickle

Back-toothed serrated edge

Choose it for: Vegetable harvesting and grass cutting when the teeth need to grip stems.

Do not reshape the serrations with a standard whetstone.

$140.00
Takemoto Kikumatsu Thin Sickle
Best all-round left-handed

165mm blade · 315mm handle

Takemoto Kikumatsu Thin Sickle

True left-hand composite blade

Choose it for: Soft grass and harvesting when you want more reach and dedicated left-hand geometry.

$40.00
Takemoto Kikumatsu Mulberry Sickle
Best compact harvest sickle

90mm blade · 240mm handle

Takemoto Kikumatsu Mulberry Sickle

Deep-curved compact blade

Choose it for: Small-stem harvesting and close cutting with more handle reach than the Piccolo.

$35.00
Takemoto Kikumatsu Piccolo Sickle
Most compact

90mm blade · 135mm handle

Takemoto Kikumatsu Piccolo Sickle

70g · suki-finished composite blade

Choose it for: Soft weeds and small vegetable beds where close hand control matters.

$35.00
Compare the model matrix
Model Dimensions / hand Blade / defining feature Best reason to choose it Edge care Price & status
Takemoto Kikumatsu Thin Sickle 180mm blade / 330mm handle / right-handed Thin steel-backed composite blade; suki finish The clearest right-handed all-round grass and harvest option Smooth single bevel; maintain the bevel and lightly deburr the flat side $40.00In stock
SHOZO Konkon Weeder 110mm blade / 260mm handle / 365mm overall Stainless, fully hardened, pointed saw-toothed edge Walls, grooves and recessed gaps Clean and dry; do not flatten or freely grind the teeth $45.00In stock
Takemoto Sakle Harvest Sickle 180mm blade / 330mm walnut handle Back-toothed serrated edge; brass fittings Harvesting and repeated cuts where teeth help grip stems Clean, dry and oil; use appropriate serrated-edge servicing $140.00In stock
Takemoto Kikumatsu Thin Sickle 165mm blade / 315mm handle / left-handed Suki-finished composite blade; HRC 60+ A true left-hand blade with more reach Smooth single bevel; maintain the bevel and lightly deburr the flat side $40.00In stock
Takemoto Kikumatsu Mulberry Sickle 90mm blade / 240mm handle Compact, deeply curved cutting blade Small-stem harvest work with a longer compact handle Clean, dry and oil after use $35.00In stock
Takemoto Kikumatsu Piccolo Sickle 90mm blade / 135mm handle / 70g Suki-finished composite blade; HRC 60+ Maximum control in small beds and close weeding Clean, dry and oil after use $35.00In stock

What changes between models

Choose by growth, reach and edge—not by price alone.

  • HandednessA dedicated single-bevel blade gives left- or right-handed users the intended cutting angle.
  • Blade shapeThin, round, compact, pointed and serrated edges solve different garden jobs.
  • Reach & controlLonger blades cover more grass; compact patterns place the edge accurately around plants.
  • Edge careSmooth single bevels and serrated edges require different sharpening methods.

Prices and availability update from the current product listings. These are cutting tools for grass, weeds, crops and soft stems; use secateurs, loppers or a pruning saw for woody growth.

Takemoto sickles and garden tools

Takemoto Sickle MFG is part of the Miki Kajiya-Mura range. This collection brings together the Takemoto-related garden tools stocked by East West Tools so the range can be compared in one place.

How to choose

  • Choose the Sakle for long-handled grass, harvest and light clearing work.
  • Choose the Doukan thick branch shears when you want more cutting power than a standard hedge shear.
  • Choose Banshu or Shozo sickles for close weeding, edge work and tighter garden spaces.
  • Clean and dry the blade after use, especially after wet grass, sap or soil contact.

Takemoto FAQs

Which Takemoto garden tool should I start with?

Start with the Sakle if you want a longer handled sickle for grass, harvesting and light clearing. Choose the Banshu or Shozo sickles for closer weeding and tighter garden spaces. Choose the Doukan shears when you need more cutting power through thicker growth.

What is the Takemoto Sakle best used for?

The Sakle is best treated as a controlled garden and harvest cutting tool. Use it for grass, soft stems, harvesting and light clearing work. It is not a hatchet, pry bar or soil tool.

How should I care for Takemoto sickles and garden tools?

Wipe grass, sap and soil from the blade after use, dry the steel before storage and oil carbon steel lightly if the tool will sit unused. Keep the edge protected and avoid storing wet tools in a shed or toolbox.

Tools that sharpen, not replace

Built for longevity. Proper care reduces waste and improves performance over time.

Care guide

Crafted in Japan

Forged by skilled makers using time-honoured techniques. We buy direct from small workshops.

Fast dispatch from Perth

Orders placed before 12pm ship same day from Perth. Delivery times vary by location.

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