Okatsune

Okatsune is a garden and pruning tool manufacturer based in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, producing agricultural and horticultural shears since 1925. From its workshops in the Innoshima area, the company makes pruning shears, pruning saws, hedge shears, garden shears, and harvesting shears using the finest blade steel and decades of dedicated bladesmithing skill. Okatsune is renowned for its precise heat treatment, employing a British-developed fluidized-bed furnace that achieves exceptionally uniform hardness and toughness across every blade. Instantly recognizable by their signature red-and-white handles, Okatsune tools are prized for combining mass-production value with professional-grade quality. Widely used by professional gardeners and home users alike, the brand has earned a loyal following both in Japan and overseas.