Azui No.102 Japanese Ika-Gata hand hoe in hand for weeding and soil cultivation
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Azui No.102 Japanese Ika-Gata Hand Hoe

$50.00

Azui No.102 Japanese Ika-Gata hand hoe with a flat blade and four forged tines for close weeding, loosening surface soil and replanting in vegetable beds, borders and tight garden spaces.

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Product Care

Japanese carbon steel tools stay at their best when they are wiped dry, kept clean of sap, sharpened before they become blunt and oiled before storage. Read the full guide.

 

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Description

Japanese Ika-Gata hand hoe for weeding, cutting and soil cultivation

The Azui No.102 Japanese Ika-Gata Hand Hoe is a compact garden hoe for close weeding, loosening surface soil, cutting shallow weeds and preparing small beds for replanting.

The Ika-Gata head combines a flat hoe blade with four forged tines, so it bridges the gap between a small digging hoe and a hand cultivator. Azui lists this model with 85mm and 76mm tip widths, 234mm head length, 390mm Japanese beech handle and 500g total weight.

Choose this if you want one Japanese hand hoe that can cut and cultivate. For the lighter four-tine-only model, compare the Azui No.101 Japanese Four-Tine Hand Hoe. For parent collections, browse Azui Seisakusho tools, Japanese digging tools or Japanese garden tools.

Best suited to

  • Close weeding around vegetables, borders and flower beds.
  • Loosening soil with the four-tine side.
  • Cutting shallow weeds with the flat blade side.
  • Small replanting and garden-bed preparation jobs.

Who should not buy this

  • Do not buy this if you need a full-size hoe for standing work.
  • Do not buy this for levering large roots, rocks or compacted clay.
  • Do not buy this if you want a stainless, maintenance-free tool.

Care

After use, knock off soil and wipe the head dry. For longer storage, apply a light coat of camellia oil. For a broader comparison of digging, planting and weeding tools, read our Hori Hori knife garden tool guide.

Specifications
  • Maker: Azui Seisakusho
  • Model: No.102
  • Tool type: Japanese Ika-Gata hand hoe / hand cultivator
  • Tip width: 85mm / 76mm
  • Head length: 234mm
  • Total weight: 500g
  • Handle length: 390mm
  • Handle material: Japanese beech
  • Made in: Miki, Hyogo, Japan
Maintenance

Knock soil from the forged head after use, wipe it dry and apply a light coat of camellia oil before longer storage. Do not use the blade or tines as a pry bar against rocks, concrete edges or large roots.

For oil, rust prevention and sharpening supplies, browse Japanese tool care and sharpening.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Japanese Ika-Gata hand hoe used for?

A Japanese Ika-Gata hand hoe is used for close weeding, loosening soil and shallow cutting. The Azui No.102 combines a flat hoe blade with four tines in one compact garden tool.

How is the Azui No.102 different from the No.101?

The No.102 has a flat blade plus four tines and weighs about 500g. The No.101 is lighter at about 360g and uses a four-tine head only.

Can the Azui No.102 be used in hard soil?

It can be used carefully in firm garden soil, but it should not be used as a pry bar on rocks, large roots or compacted clay. That can damage the blade or tines.

How do I maintain the Azui No.102 hand hoe?

Clean soil from the blade and tines after use, dry the forged head and oil it before storage. Avoid levering against stones, concrete edges or large roots.

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