Yamagata, Japan · Since 1930
Tobisho
Tobisho was founded in 1930 as a scissors factory making pruners and secateurs in Yamagata, a region with a blade-making history reaching back to samurai swords. More than two hundred steps, many by hand, go into each pair of Tobisho shears.
Shop Tobisho
Pruning and flower shears in Aogami blue steel.
The workshop
Yamagata blades
Brazing, grinding, quenching, tempering, sharpening and finishing: each step is done with care, and craftsmen polish, adjust and tighten every pair one by one.
Tobisho shears are used by gardeners, landscapers and orchardists around the world for their clean cut and long-lasting edge.
The gardener’s blade
Simple, solid and sharp: Tobisho focuses only on garden cutting tools, and it shows in every pair.
Why buy Tobisho from LoftModern
Professional quality
Shears chosen by gardeners worldwide.
Aogami steel
Blue paper steel for a keen, lasting edge.
Help before you buy
Ask us about sizes, materials and care. We answer every question before your order is placed.
Trade and project orders
Designers and architects can open a LoftModern trade account for project pricing.
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Pruning and flower shears by Tobisho, forged in Aogami blue steel for clean cuts in the garden.