Nishigaki | Japanese Karikichi Hedge Shears

The Nishigaki Karikichi Hedge Shears are premium Japanese pruning tools crafted for hedge and shrub trimming, shaping, and detailing.

Superior Quality: Featuring high‑carbon steel blades, they deliver clean, sharp cuts that promote healthier plant growth and reduce tearing. The cutlery-grade high-grade cutlery steel offers superior sharpness and durability, and is polished to a mirror shine for the smoothest cutting experience we’ve ever had. 

Lightweight and Robust: The lightweight Japanese oak wooden handles are ergonomically shaped, allowing you to work longer with less fatigue. A heavy duty central bolt enables the shears to glide open effortlessly, with each blade secured in the handle with tough rivets. The shears’ long reach and balanced design make them ideal for both fine sculpting and broad, sweeping hedge cuts.

Authentically Handcrafted: Each pair of shears is beautifully handcrafted by skilled artisans, ensuring high quality. Built in Japan’s historic Miki City, these shears reflect generations of toolmaking expertise and attention to detail. Nishigaki’s small crab logo is stamped into the back of the shears, the symbol of authenticity and quality.

These shears are perfect for gardeners who value craftsmanship, balance, and long‑lasting performance.

Dimensions: 20cm stainless steel blades. Total length 53.5cm.
Weight: Approximately 800g.
Made in Miki, Japan.

For a set of matching Japanese secateurs, check out the bestselling Kiyohide Secateurs, with exceptionally crafted drop-forged steel and elegantly curved handles.

Maintain these hedge shears with Camellia Oil, a premium high-quality oil for lubricating joints and blades.

About Nishigaki

Rooted in the historic hardware‑making city of Miki, Nishigaki Industrial is a family-owned hardware manufacturer who make premium-quality gardening tools. Since its founding in 1974, the company has focused on creating tools that combine traditional forging skills with modern technology to meet the needs of contemporary gardeners and tradespeople.

Nishigaki places strong emphasis on safety and ease of use, designing tools that support everyone from seasoned professionals to elderly users entering the field. Their eco‑conscious approach values sharpening and reusing tools, and material longevity, ensuring each tool remains effective for years. Guided by heritage and innovation, Nishigaki continues to craft products that honour the pride of Miki’s blacksmiths.