Okatsune 200mm Japanese pruning shears with red and white handles on white background
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Okatsune Pruning Shears 200mm

$100.00

Okatsune 200mm Japanese bypass pruning shears for roses, citrus, shrubs and everyday garden work. This page is currently most useful as a comparison while stock is unavailable.

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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

Okatsune 200mm pruning shears for everyday garden pruning

Okatsune 200mm pruning shears are practical Japanese bypass secateurs for roses, citrus, fruit trees, shrubs and general garden pruning. They are a simple production-made option with bright handles that are easy to spot in the garden.

This page is useful as a comparison while stock is unavailable. For current Japanese secateurs, compare Tobisho and Hon Norimitsu options instead.

Best suited to

  • Everyday garden pruning
  • Roses, citrus, shrubs and fruit trees
  • Live green and semi-woody stems
  • Gardeners who want a simple Japanese bypass secateur

Care expectations

Clean sap after use, dry thoroughly and oil the blades, spring and pivot before storage. Browse Japanese secateurs and pruning shears or Japanese tool care and sharpening.

Specifications
  • Total length: 200 mm
  • Cutting capacity: up to approximately 25 mm on green wood
  • Blade steel: Izumo Yasugi high-carbon steel, hardened to ~60 HRC
  • Handle: forged single-piece steel with red and white grips
  • Origin: hand-forged in Okayama, Japan
Maintenance

After pruning, wipe sap and moisture from the tool, dry thoroughly and apply camellia oil to the blades, spring and pivot before storage.

Remove sticky residue with YaniPika Sap Cleaner before oiling. For oil, cleaner and sharpening supplies, browse Japanese tool care and sharpening.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What size branches can these secateurs cut?

They comfortably cut green wood up to about 25 mm, depending on species and technique.

What steel are the blades made from?

The blades are forged from Izumo Yasugi high-carbon steel, hardened to around 60 HRC for sharpness and durability.

Where are Okatsune secateurs made?

All Okatsune tools are hand-forged in Japan, in the Okayama region, with a long tradition of blade making.

How should I maintain them?

Sharpen regularly with a whetstone, oil the blades after use, and keep them dry. See the East West Tools care guide for detailed maintenance tips.

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