Taira Kibasami
Garden Scissors
Delivering to US (Paying in USD) 
⚠ Sorry, Taira Kibasami is not available until after 21 Nov 2025. Please Contact Us for advice on alternatives.
- 8.5oz
- 9.7 x 2.1 x 0.8"
- 2.2" blades
- Max cut Ø0.3"
- Shirogami White Paper Steel
- Made in Sanjo, Japan
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Product description
Taira San forges these minimalist pruning scissors in his tiny forge in Sanjo the way he always has, hand laminating Shirogami white paper steel blades to the softer jigane handles. They’re popular among younger gardeners keen to strip things down to the basics - hipster gardeners if you like. Whilst they may not be as user friendly as other options, they connect you closer to the tree than anything else out there, and demand a certain discipline and focus that some find appealing.
Best usage
If you’re really hardcore, you sling these over your belt, but we find they fit well in the Saw Holster.
More about Taira
Taira san in his workshop in Sanjo. He’s been working here for 54 years, since he was 14, and has only recently taken on an apprentice, Junya Akiyama, who moved to Sanjo from near Tokyo for the experience. Taira san is one of the few scissor makers remaining who still hand-laminates his steel, working cross legged on the floor of his tiny forge.
