Professional Japanese Secateurs for Everyday Use
Shipped from Perth, Australia, these Okatsune 200mm pruning shears are the standard tool of Japanese gardeners. Designed for precision and simplicity, they deliver clean cuts on everything from fruit trees to ornamentals.
Forged from Izumo Yasugi high carbon steel hardened to around 60 HRC, the blades are sharp, tough, and easy to resharpen. The bypass action ensures smooth, direct cutting without crushing stems. At only ~200 grams, they are light in the hand yet capable of cutting branches up to 25mm. The distinctive red and white handles indicate left and right, a traditional Japanese detail that also helps you find them in the garden.
- Sizes stocked: 200mm overall length
- Steel stocked: Izumo Yasugi high carbon steel (~60 HRC)
- Other sizes available to order: 180mm and 210mm models
- Handles: steel core with red and white vinyl grips
- Joint: simple direct bypass with central bolt and spring
Keep edges sharp with a medium to fine whetstone and apply camellia oil to prevent rust. For a deeper guide, visit our blog on choosing and maintaining Japanese secateurs.
Tip: Red indicates right, white indicates left—this traditional colour coding makes it easy to orient quickly in hand.
