The Onoyoshi Type A secateurs (200 mm) are handmade in Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture — Japan’s historic center of blade-making. Designed for professional landscapers and heavy-duty garden work, this upgraded model combines traditional craftsmanship with ergonomic improvements for precision, comfort, and effortless cutting.
Durable construction – fully forged with a traditional “hon-yaki” heat treatment, giving superior strength, durability, and a sharp edge applied individually by hand.
S58C hardened steel with moderate carbon content, more resistant to impact, significantly reducing the need for sharpening.
Hardness index (Rockwell): HRC 58 to 60 (European blades are often between 48 and 52).
The blades are hand-polished with a ‘mirror’ finish for a perfect cut, to limit resin adhesion and facilitate cleaning.
Blades and handles forged from a single piece for greater durability.
Dynamic and flexible ‘pine needle’ type spring.
Equipped with a 12mm blade tightening nut.
Steel clasp.
Comes with an extra ‘pine needle’ spring in an attractive black Japanese cardboard box (red interior) covered with ideograms specifying the type and origin on white Japanese Washi paper.
Specifications
Total length: 200 mm
Blade length: approx. 65 mm
Weight: approx. 270 g
Material: High-carbon steel