Tsume Thread and Fabric Scissors

Handmade and sharpened in Banshu, Japan, these high-carbon steel scissors are hand-forged by Osami Mizuike, the only Japanese veteran craftsman who can create grip scissors using an iron stick and steel. This style is ideal for cutting through small threads and fabrics.

Material: steel
Country of origin: Japan
Dimensions: 1cm (h) x 2.5cm (w) x 12cm (l) / 0.4" (h) x 1.0" (w) x 4.7" (l)
Colour: black

Produced in Banshu - the oldest region and birthplace of the Japanese blacksmith industry - Banshu Hamono is praised for its carefully crafted household utensils. Namely, its range of scissors which are handmade and sharpened by skilled artisans from a steel called tama-hagane, a celebrated material used to make katana, or a Japanese sword.

Product number: 2213406004