{"product_id":"azui-no102-japanese-ika-gata-hand-hoe","title":"Azui No.102 Japanese Ika-Gata Hand Hoe","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJapanese Ika-Gata hand hoe for weeding, cutting and soil cultivation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose this if you want one Japanese hand hoe that can cut and cultivate. For the lighter four-tine-only model, compare the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/azui-no101-japanese-four-tine-hand-hoe\"\u003eAzui No.101 Japanese Four-Tine Hand Hoe\u003c\/a\u003e. For parent collections, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/azui-seisakusho\"\u003eAzui Seisakusho tools\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-digging-tools\"\u003eJapanese digging tools\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-garden-tools\"\u003eJapanese garden tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Azui Seisakusho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e No.102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTool type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Ika-Gata hand hoe \/ hand cultivator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTip width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85mm \/ 76mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 390mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese beech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miki, Hyogo, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose weeding around vegetables, borders and flower beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosening soil with the four-tine side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting shallow weeds with the flat blade side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall replanting and garden-bed preparation jobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should not buy this\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not buy this if you need a full-size hoe for standing work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not buy this for levering large roots, rocks or compacted clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not buy this if you want a stainless, maintenance-free tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 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 \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/east-west-tools-journal\/hori-hori-knife\"\u003eHori Hori knife garden tool guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41195402199112,"sku":"DQ003","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9128\/files\/Azui_No102_Ika_Gata_Hand_Hoe_in_hand.jpg?v=1783226119","url":"https:\/\/eastwesttools.com.au\/products\/azui-no102-japanese-ika-gata-hand-hoe","provider":"East-West Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}