Takemoto Kikumatsu right-handed sickle 180mm with black carbon steel blade and pale wooden handle

Takemoto Kikumatsu Right-Handed Thin Sickle 180mm

$40.00

Right-handed Takemoto Kikumatsu thin sickle with a 180mm steel-backed composite blade and 330mm handle for soft grass, surface weeds and crop harvesting.

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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

Right-handed thin sickle for soft grass and harvesting

The Takemoto Kikumatsu Right-Handed Thin Sickle 180mm is a Japanese single-bevel sickle for soft grass, surface weeds and crop harvesting.

Its 180mm steel-backed composite blade and 330mm natural-wood handle make it the clearest all-round right-handed option in this collection.

Best suited to

  • Soft grass, surface weeds and light garden cleanup.
  • Crop harvesting and controlled pull cuts through soft stems.
  • Right-handed gardeners wanting a standard-length general-use sickle.

Choose the correct hand

This blade is configured for right-handed use. Choose the 165mm Kikumatsu model if you need dedicated left-handed blade geometry.

Care

Clean and dry the blade after use, then apply camellia oil. Maintain the bevelled face and lightly deburr the flat side. Avoid stones, wire, roots and woody stems.

Specifications
  • Maker: Takemoto Sickle Mfg.
  • Series: Kikumatsu
  • Blade: 180mm
  • Handle: 330mm natural wood
  • Handedness: Right-handed
  • Construction: Steel-backed composite blade
  • Edge: Smooth single bevel
  • Finish: Suki
  • Best for: Soft grass, weeds and crop harvesting
  • Made in: Japan
Maintenance

After use, wipe soil, sap and moisture from the blade, dry it thoroughly and apply a light coat of camellia oil before storage.

Maintain the smooth bevelled face and remove the burr from the flat side with one or two light passes. Avoid stones, wire, roots and woody stems.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this sickle best suited to?

This right-handed 180mm thin sickle is best for soft grass, surface weeds and crop harvesting. It is the clearest general-use right-handed option in the collection.

Who makes this sickle?

It is made in Japan by Takemoto Sickle Mfg. under the Kikumatsu line. Takemoto is based in Miki, Hyogo.

How do I maintain the smooth single-bevel blade?

Clean and dry the blade after use and apply a light coat of camellia oil. Maintain the bevelled face and remove the burr from the flat side with only light passes.

Should I choose the right- or left-handed model?

Choose this 180mm model if you naturally work with your right hand. Left-handed gardeners should choose the dedicated 165mm Kikumatsu left-handed thin sickle.

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