Shogun Tools

07/06/2026

Our upload of last reel wasn't a video. 😅
Here is the reel about the lightest hedge shears options we stock.

05/06/2026

"What's your lightest hedge shear?"

We get asked this all the time at markets, so here's our Top 3:

⚡ 585g – Ikarashi Compact Hedge Shears
⚡ 665g – Yoshioka Nokokari Short Handle
⚡ 790g – Yoshioka Nokokari Long Handle

Lightweight, razor-sharp, and built in Japan for gardeners who appreciate quality tools.

Check the weight of your current pair and see how they compare.

04/06/2026

NEW ARRIVAL

Meet the Razorsaw Woodslim pruning saw.

With a 150mm blade, weighing just 60g, and featuring a timber handle and wooden sheath, this compact pruning saw is made for precision work in dense growth.

Lightweight, beautifully balanced, and satisfying to use — the kind of tool that makes you want to keep pruning.

02/06/2026

Born in Tsugaru region in Aomori, Japan.
Unique Tsugaru-style secateurs for winter fruit tree pruning.

Blacksmith: Yamakawa Seikyojo
Brand: ' Yamakawa x Sh**un Tools

07/05/2026

Bonsai Wire Cutter - The harigane kiri was designed for precision around living branches.

Its rounded head profile allows close wire cutting with greater control and less risk of damaging bark or new shoots — making it useful not only for bonsai, but also for roses, espalier fruit trees, and delicate garden work.

A traditional Japanese end-cutting tool made for gardeners who value craftsmanship and care.

23/04/2026

22/04/2026

Handmade by Kudo.
True minimalist clippers.

‘Best tool ever.’

09/04/2026

You’ve seen our Cut K**a—this is its cousin, made by Matsuo Hamono.

The Nejiri K**a has a wider, straight blade that glides just under the soil, lifting weeds from the roots.

Super satisfying… until you realise you’ve uncovered an sweet potato 😅🍠

The weather’s starting to show its true autumn tones here in Brisbane.
How’s your autumn gardening going? 🍂

09/03/2026

These Onoyoshi carbon steel secateurs are 8 years old.

They belong to a nursery owner who bought them from us at the Queensland Garden Expo in 2017 and has used them almost every day since.

Over time, the steel handles have developed a beautiful natural sheen. In fact, they almost look like stainless steel rather than carbon steel.

This happens when a tool is used and cared for regularly. Daily use, wiping the tool clean, light oiling, and even the natural oils from the gardener’s hands gradually condition the steel surface.

The metal slowly becomes smoother, develops a stable patina, and holds a thin protective layer of oil — all of which help reduce rust.

Carbon steel still needs care.
Leave it wet or dirty and it can rust.

But when looked after properly, a good tool can age beautifully for many years.

Good tools don’t just last.
They grow with the gardener who uses them.

And one more tip for gardeners who use their secateurs every day:
Don’t lose the seccies — a pouch helps keep them handy.

17/02/2026

Another one of Maki’s essential weeding tools

The Cut K**a is our best sickle for weeding in garden beds. Many customers say it feels like an extension of their arm.

Unlike the back-serrated sickle, you sharpen the Cut K**a from the back side.
You can use a small whetstone or a diamond sharpener — this video shows the whetstone method.

The Cut K**a doesn’t need frequent sharpening — its curved shape is designed to pull weeds from the root. But if you’d like to refresh the edge, here’s how to do it.