Front view of Onoyoshi Hamono one-hand hedge shears with brass guard and camel leather grip covers laced at the seam, alongside the branded black presentation box.

Onoyoshi Hamono One Hand Hedge Shears with Guard (Grip Cover)

ONOYOSHI HAMONO

Onoyoshi Hamono One Hand Hedge Shears with Guard (Grip Cover)

Name: Onoyoshi Hamono One Hand Hedge Shears with Guard (Grip Cover)
Brand: ONOYOSHI HAMONO
Price: 164.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$164.00

Onoyoshi Hamono has forged edged tools since 1936, when the workshop's founder worked as a kitchen knife smith in Ono City. The third generation now makes each pair by hand, every shear passing through over 100 individual steps from raw steel to finished blade. This one-hand hedge shear is built for shaping work — hedges, garden trees, pine, bonsai — and for use on ladders where two-handed operation is not possible. The blade is finished with a hollow ground back that keeps the edge sharp through sustained cutting and reduces resin buildup from woody stems. A brass guard fits over the lower grip, preventing the shear from dropping during overhead work, protecting the hand, and stopping the blades from jamming fully open. The long 115mm blade handles new growth and leaf trimming cleanly, and the cut face is left without crushing, which matters when trimming living material that will continue to grow. The entire body is forged and finish-hardened, with each cutting edge applied individually by hand. Leather grip covers are included. Comes with one replacement matsubabane spring.

Leather Grip Cover Guide

Leaf Spring Installation

Details

Type: One-hand hedge shears with guard, metal lock
Dimensions: Total length 270mm (10.6 in), width 85mm (3.3 in), blade length 115mm (4.5 in), blade base thickness 5mm (0.20 in)
Weight: approx. 340g (12.0 oz)
Material / Spec: All steel, 6mm screw, includes guard, 1 spare matsubabane spring, leather grip covers (user-applied)

Care & Use

Keep blades clean and dry after each use to prevent rusting.
Store shears in a dry, well-ventilated area to maintain sharpness.
Avoid cutting hard materials such as wire or metal to prevent damage.
Use a sharpening stone or professional sharpening service to maintain blade sharpness.
For left-handed shears, ensure proper handling to maximize comfort and efficiency.
Clean handles with a damp cloth to remove dirt and debris.
Avoid harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners that may damage the finish.
Handle with care to prevent accidental drops or damage to the blades.

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Onoyoshi Hamono One Hand Hedge Shears with Guard (Grip Cover)

$164.00

Meet the Artisan

ONOYOSHI HAMONO

Onoyoshi Hamono was founded in 1936 in Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture, when the grandfather of the current generation established the studio as a kitchen knife forge. When his son took over in 1964, the focus shifted to gardening and pruning shears, aligning the forge with Ono's growing identity as a centre for horticultural blades and opening the studio to an international audience of fruit growers and gardeners. The studio is now led by the Tanaka brothers, the third generation, who have maintained the core production philosophy without revision: every blade is fire-forged and hand-finished through more than 100 sequential steps, from the initial cutting and forging of the steel through grinding, quenching, and final finishing. No two blades are identical. The variation between each one is not a flaw but a consequence of the method, the trace of a hand working hot steel rather than a machine repeating a fixed motion. Over more than 80 years, the studio has held to the position that the people using the tools matter as much as the tools themselves, incorporating feedback from working gardeners into each generation of design. The result is a body of work recognized by orchardists and horticulturalists across Japan and internationally.