Shrub shears Okatsune 216: short handled, short-bladed

• Short model shrub shears with short wooden handles of 30 cm, and a large razor-sharp blade of 145 mm. This short, extremely lightweight model is ideal for topiary boxwood or the Japanese garden (o-karikomi), because you are close to the work
• Also for pruning in tight spaces the 216 is ideal. Okatsune shrub shears are the undisputed number 1 in Japan, the country where pruning has been elevated to an art form
• Total length: 515 mm Handle length: 300 mm Blade length: 145 mm Lightweight: 740 gr
• Okatsune 216 is the pure essence of the shrub shear: – Razor-sharp, always with a clean cut – Simple design for optimal ease of use – Ultra lightweight, and yet particularly robust
• Okatsune shrub shears are very user friendly, and a pleasure to use. You will notice that you can very accurately shape your hedge with ease. The handles of Japanese white oak are well-known to absorb vibration, therefore working with these shears will be a very pleasant experience. The combination of the 145 mm long blade, and the handles of 300 mm ensures a perfect balance, and sufficient strength that you need to easily cut the hedge, or prune the branches.

These hedge shears deliver smooth, precise cuts regardless of the foliage you are pruning. Eliminates crushing and “chewed” cuts. Blades are made of hot hammer-forged “Izumo Yasuki Steel”, which is used in the making of Japanese swords-giving them maximum sharpness and cutting power. Tempered to a 60 on the Rockwell scale. 6″ blade, 20″ overall.