User guide
KANESHIN’s both hands gardening shears are premium, highly practical cutting tools meticulously hand-forged one by one by skilled craftsmen. Crafted using traditional blacksmithing techniques passed down unbroken from the legacy of Japanese sword-making, they stand in stark contrast to mass-produced factory items.

Hand-forged by artisans who intimately understand the materials, these shears possess unparalleled sharpness and a unique warmth that naturally adapts to your hands the more you use them. From home gardeners tending to their yards to professional landscapers with a discerning eye, we proudly offer these exceptional tools with absolute confidence.
(What is the " Yasuki steel "?)
"Yasuki Steel" refers to steel produced at the Yasuki Works of Hitachi Metals, Ltd., located in Yasuki City, Shimane Prefecture. This region has long been renowned as a production center for *Tamahagane*, the steel used for Japanese swords. Common varieties of Yasuki Steel used for cutlery include Blue Steel, White Steel, and Yellow Steel. These names originated from the practice of affixing colored paper to the finished steel to distinguish between the different grades.
In Japan, Blue Steel is primarily used for *sashimi* knives, while White Steel is typically used for *deba* knives. Because the sharpness of the blade subtly affects the flavor of *sashimi*, Blue Steel—which offers superior hardness and resistance to chipping—is preferred for *sashimi* knives.
Conversely, *deba* knives are used to cut through tough fish bones, so White Steel is used; while slightly more prone to chipping (often imperceptibly to the naked eye), this characteristic allows the edge to develop a micro-serration that bites into hard bone. In contrast, the harder Blue Steel tends to slip against the bone.
We recommend Blue Steel for cutting thinner materials (such as leaves) and White Steel for cutting thicker branches.
Both hands gardening shears (scissors) 210mm - White steel - [KANESHIN] No.138B weight: 1200g or more
Both hands "Single edge" gardening shears (scissors) 170mm - White steel - [KANESHIN] No.3459 weight: 1200g or more
Both hands gardening shears (scissors) 180mm - Blue steel - [KANESHIN] No.3462 weight: 1200g or more
Both hands gardering scissors 210mm - Blue steel - [KANESHIN] No.3463 weight: 1400g or more
Both hands gardering scissors 210mm - White steel - [KANESHIN] No.3453 weight: 1400g or more
Both hands gardening shears (scissors) 180mm - White steel - [KANESHIN] No.3452 weight: 1200g or more
Both hands garderning shears 150mm -White steel- [KANESHIN] "Length 530mm " No.3451 weight: 1000g or more
Both hands gardering scissors 300mm -Blue steel- [KANESHIN] No.1388 weight: 1400g or more
Both hands gardering scissors 270mm -Blue steel- [KANESHIN] No.1387 weight: 1300g or more
Both hands gardening scissors 240mm -White steel- [KANESHIN] No.1386 weight: 1000g or more
Both hands gardening scissors 210mm -White steel- [KANESHIN] No.1385 weight: 1000g or more
Both hands pruning shears (Pruning scissors) [ KANESHIN ] No.138 weight: 1300g or more