Asano | Japanese Hand Fork Mattock

Description

Asano Hand Fork Mattock is a quintessential Japanese garden tool designed to blend traditional craftsmanship with practical garden management. Whether you’re breaking new ground, cultivating your garden beds, or engaging in regeneration work, this hand fork mattock is designed to be by your side, simplifying every task.

Versatile Dual Function: The Asano Hand Fork Mattock combines the functionality of a fork and a mattock in one tool, allowing for seamless transition between digging, aerating soil, and uprooting weeds. The mattock blade is perfect for breaking up hard soil, while the fork tines are ideal for loosening soil and removing debris.

High-Quality Construction: Crafted with a high-quality steel head and a robust timber handle, this tool is built to withstand the test of time. The steel head offers durability and strength for heavy-duty work, while the timber handle provides a comfortable grip for prolonged use.

Lightweight and Well-Balanced: Weighing just 540g and with a total length of 36cm, this hand fork mattock is both lightweight and well-balanced. This ensures ease of use and reduces fatigue, allowing you to work longer and more efficiently in the garden or bush.

Compact Dimensions: The mattock blade measures 8cm in length and 6cm in width, with fork tines extending 7.5cm, making it compact yet effective for detailed garden work. This size is ideal for accessing tight spaces and performing precise soil manipulation.

Authentic Japanese Craftsmanship: Proudly made in Japan, this tool reflects the high standards of Japanese craftsmanship. It’s designed not only for practicality but also to bring harmony and efficiency to your gardening practice.

The Asano Hand Fork Mattock is not just a tool; it’s a testament to the fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern gardening needs.

Made in Japan. Store out of the weather to prolong the life of the tool.
Please note: the metal wedge in the top of the handle will naturally loosen over time and through different weather. Tap with a hammer to tighten the tool head to the handle.

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About Asano

Asano Mokkousho was founded in 1950, In the heart of Niigata Prefecture’s Tsubame-Sanjo area marking the beginning of a journey that would intertwine the essence of rural resilience and metropolitan innovation. Teisuke Asano, born to a farmer, and Sakae Sasagawa, the progeny of a Tokyo manufacturer, united their contrasting worlds to form a company that would become a leader in the agricultural tool industry.

The company’s products, hooks, and gaffs, were more than mere tools; they were lifelines crafted with the meticulous metalworking skills of the Tsubame-Sanjo region, intended for farming, goods distribution, and fishing.

Decades have passed, and Asano Mokkousho’s catalog has expanded significantly to include a diverse array of tools from hoes and sickles for the professional farmer, to gardening tools and outdoor utility knives for domestic use. Despite this growth, the company still produces its original hooks and gaffs, maintaining the founders’ legacy of hard work and high-quality manufacturing.