Longer, more slender blades than regular secateurs
Presented wrapped in a Tenugui inside a Paulownia wood box
Yamakawa san, the blacksmith (and cat)

Niwaki Tokusen Barracuda Secateurs
Japanese Pruners

Why barracuda? If you’d seen the fish, you wouldn’t need to ask.

More Information

Longer, more slender blades than regular secateurs, but still with the chunky bypass for woody pruning, these hand forged pruners cover a wide range of roles in the garden, falling just short of heavy duty pruning, but easily covering most day-to-day work. Exceptionally well made, and beautifully finished, deep within the mountains of Yamagata.

Wrapped in hand-dyed, rugosa-red tenugui cloth, within a Paulownia box. Also available as one third of the Tokusen Set.

Why barracuda? If you’d seen the fish, you wouldn’t need to ask.

Tips

Clean with a Niwaki Crean Mate rust and sap eraser
Sharpen with a Niwaki #1000 grit stone
Protect with Niwaki Camellia Oil

More about the maker

Yamakawa san started working for his father the day after he graduated from high school, and has been making secateurs ever since. His Yamagata factory is home to five stray cats, each fed on fresh sashimi!

Tokusen Barracuda Secateurs
No Holster
+ Single Leather Holster
+ Tsubo Holster
	exVAT

Please note: By law, we are not permitted to sell a knife or blade to any person under the age of 18. By placing an order for one of these items you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. These items must be used responsibly and appropriately.

Niwaki Tokusen Barracuda Secateurs

196g
206 x 46 x 18mm
65mm blades
Carbon Steel, S58C
Made in Japan
Includes Paulownia Box/ Spare Spring

Single Holster • Standard

94g
236 x 85 x 26mm
3mm Leather
Made in China
In Stock - Available to dispatch worldwide, contact us for showroom stock availability

Tsubo Holster

75g
235 x 100mm
3mm Leather
Made in Osaka, Japan
In Stock - Available to dispatch worldwide, contact us for showroom stock availability

Delivery

UK: (excluding Tripod Ladders)

Free delivery for orders over £100*
£4.00: Standard service via Royal Mail Tracked 48; typically 2–5 working days.
£7.50: Priority service via Royal Mail Tracked 24, DHL, FedEx, or UPS; typically delivered next working day by 6pm (excluding Sat/Sun and UK Bank Holidays) for orders received before 12pm GMT Mon–Fri (excluding UK Bank Holidays).

Global: (excluding Tripod Ladders)

Free delivery for orders over £/$/€100*
Price depends on location - adjust the COUNTRY tab in your basket to see the price.
We use DHL, FedEx, or UPS, and we’ll email you the tracking info.

*Customs fees may apply and are estimated during checkout. Surcharges may apply to some larger or heavier items to some areas.
* Please note Niwaki are not responsible for any import duty, taxes or fees incurred and these will be will be collected by our courier during customs clearance — For EU countries, when possible DHL will provide an estimate on the order confirmation page.

Caring For Your Tools

Most of our sharp tools are made from carbon steel - this means they may, through regular use, stain (and eventually rust) and gradually lose their edge. Caring for them involves three things…

1. Correct Use:

Japanese steel is hard and sharp, and can be more brittle than some people are used to - it will chip if abused
Do not cut wire, metal, stone, plastic or any other hard material (even bamboo fibres and some very hard woods, especially knots and burrs, can damage steel edges)
Do not twist or apply uneven pressure
Cut diagonally across branches (not straight across) so you cut along the fibres
Pay attention to our maximum cut dimensions, and don’t overdo it (shears are not loppers)
Use the base of the blades, not the tips, for heavier cuts

2. Keeping Them Clean:

Remove leaf resin, rust and gunk with a Crean Mate and water
Dry, wipe over with Camellia oil and store in a dry place

3. Keeping Them Sharp:

New tools won’t need sharpening for some time, but after a while you’ll notice them gradually lose their edge, especially if you’re box clipping (you need REALLY sharp blades to get a good finish with box). Use the Niwaki Sharpening Stones for best results (#1000 grit is best for general sharpening).