Premium Japanese Secateurs – Crafted to Traditional Standards

Our Japanese bypass secateurs are manufactured in a region of Japan renowned for producing high‑quality tools for centuries. Built on this long tradition of craftsmanship and enhanced with modern production technology, these secateurs deliver exceptional cutting performance, durability, and ergonomic comfort. They are designed to meet the needs of professional horticulturalists, orchardists, landscapers, and home gardeners across New Zealand.

Precision Tools for Professional & Home Gardeners

Secateurs' blades are made from hardened Japanese carbon steel, ensuring a razor‑sharp edge that stays sharp longer. The refined Japanese design provides excellent balance, smooth cutting action, and comfortable handling during extended use.

Whether you’re pruning ornamentals, shaping shrubs, or maintaining fruit trees, these tools offer the reliability and precision that NZ gardeners expect from premium Japanese garden tools.

Onoyoshi Type A hand‑forged secateurs

Premium hand‑forged Japanese secateurs with carbon steel blades and ergonomic comfort. Ideal for professional gardeners, landscapers, and orchardists. Onoyoshi Type A hand‑forged secateurs. 200 mm length, artisan‑made for precise, smooth pruning and long‑lasting performance.

Chikamasa Professional Secateurs

We also carry the highly regarded Chikamasa PSA‑G8 professional bypass secateurs and the lightweight Chikamasa PS‑20R. Known for their precision engineering and ergonomic comfort, Chikamasa secateurs offer outstanding value for both commercial growers and home gardeners. For quality and price, these Japanese secateurs are hard to beat.

Long‑Reach Fruit Pickers & Light‑Duty Pruners

Alongside our bypass secateurs, we stock long‑reach fruit pickers that double as light‑duty pruning secateurs. Operated with one hand, they are ideal for:

• pruning roses
• harvesting flowers
• working with thorny plants
• reaching into dense foliage

These tools allow you to prune safely without bringing your hands close to thorns or sharp stems.

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Harvesting Scissors & Light Trimmers

To complement our secateurs range, we offer a selection of harvesting scissors ideal for fine trimming, light pruning, and delicate horticultural work. These tools provide excellent control and are perfect for fruit, vegetable, and flower harvesting.

Additional Japanese Pruning Tools

Lakewood Products also stocks a wide range of Japanese pruning tools, including:

• pruning saws
• diamond sharpeners
• loppers
• long‑reach loppers
• fruit pickers

All manufactured by respected Japanese brands such as Nishigaki and Chikamasa.

Key Characteristics of Quality Secateurs

High‑Quality Steel - Premium secateurs use hardened carbon steel or drop‑forged carbon steel, offering exceptional sharpness and edge retention.

Durability - With proper care—such as wiping down with an oily rag after use and keeping the blade sharp—Japanese secateurs can last for decades.

Ergonomics - Japanese secateurs are known for their comfortable handles, smooth springs, and lightweight yet strong construction, reducing fatigue during extended pruning sessions.

Outstanding Value - Japanese design excellence ensures high performance at competitive prices, making them a top choice for NZ gardeners.

Anvil vs Bypass Secateurs — Which Should You Choose?

Bypass Secateurs

• Work like scissors, with two blades passing each other
• Ideal for live stems and soft growth
• Produce clean, precise cuts with minimal damage
• Best general‑purpose choice for most pruning tasks

Anvil Secateurs

• Blade closes onto a flat anvil surface
• Can crush soft stems
• Best suited for cutting hard, dead wood

For most gardeners, bypass secateurs offer superior versatility and cleaner results.