Japanese Secateurs
Japanese Secateurs
Japanese Secateurs
Japanese Secateurs
Japanese Secateurs

Japanese Secateurs

Regular price$104.00
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The design of these traditional Japanese secateurs, with their unique tapered bolt and positive spring action, has been honed over centuries to give you the highest level of performance, durability and comfort. Reviewed in Yours magazine in April 2024, these secateurs were voted Best High End, with the comment that "...they are the best our tester has ever used."

DESCRIPTION

The Sokan brand is the oldest brand of secateurs in Japan. 200 years ago, Mr Sokan was a blacksmith making swords, and in 1870 the company produced the first ever pair of secateurs in Japan.

The tool is hot forged from high carbon steel and ground by hand. Japanese secateurs are made from only two pieces of metal, with the blade and handle forming one piece. This gives a stronger tool and better balance than European garden secateurs where the blade is welded to the handle.

The two sides of the secateur are bolted together and it is the integrity of this bolt that gives the secateurs their distinctive cut. These Sokan secateurs use a tapered bolt which gets thicker towards the head. As the craftsman forces the bolt into the holes, the metal of the bolt begins to unify with the metal of the handle/blade. So, the bolt never needs tightening.

Packed in a distinctive box, these garden secateurs are a great gift for any passionate gardener, or a wonderful treat for yourself.

Replacement springs are available. Please call to order.

SPECIFICATION

Manufactorer Sokan, Japan
Size 200x60mm
Weight 290g
Material High carbon steel

UK Orders 

Value of Order Service Cost Delivery time
£0-£99.99 Royal Mail Tracked 48 £5.50 3-4 days
£100+ Royal Mail Tracked 48 Free 3-4 days
Any Royal Mail Tracked 24 £8.50 1-2 days

International Orders 

Destination Cost Delivery time
European Union £15.00
3-5 days
Rest of Europe
£20.00
3-5 days
US and Canada
£22.00

3-5 days

Rest of world
£24.00 Up to 8 days

 

Please note that Genus cannot be held responsible for shipments that take longer than those noted above as actual shipping time is out of our control.

Most courier companies and postal services will try to deliver the package twice if there is nobody in at the time of the first delivery attempt. Genus cannot be held responsible for any non-delivery of orders due to failed delivery attempts and it will be your responsibility to arrange further attempts with the courier service or postal service or collect the package from their local depot.

Countries outside of the UK may be subject to additional duties to be paid.  As the recipient, you are liable for all import duties, customs and local sales taxes levied by the country you reside in.  If you choose not to pay the duties to release your order, the order may subsequently be abandoned by the courier and made non-refundable.  However, Genus Gardenwear will make every effort to ensure the parcel can be shipped back to the warehouse and refunded.  Shipping and handling fees may, in this case, be deducted from the refund.

By law, Genus Gardenwear is required to state the correct amount paid for any outgoing international package.  Any requests to change this information will be denied.

UK Orders 

Value of Order Service Cost Delivery time
£0-£99.99 Royal Mail Tracked 48 £5.50 3-4 days
£100+ Royal Mail Tracked 48 Free 3-4 days
Any Royal Mail Tracked 24 £8.50 1-2 days

International Orders 

Destination Cost Delivery time
European Union £15.00
3-5 days
Rest of Europe
£20.00
3-5 days
US and Canada
£22.00

3-5 days

Rest of world
£24.00 Up to 8 days

 

Please note that Genus cannot be held responsible for shipments that take longer than those noted above as actual shipping time is out of our control.

Most courier companies and postal services will try to deliver the package twice if there is nobody in at the time of the first delivery attempt. Genus cannot be held responsible for any non-delivery of orders due to failed delivery attempts and it will be your responsibility to arrange further attempts with the courier service or postal service or collect the package from their local depot.

Countries outside of the UK may be subject to additional duties to be paid.  As the recipient, you are liable for all import duties, customs and local sales taxes levied by the country you reside in.  If you choose not to pay the duties to release your order, the order may subsequently be abandoned by the courier and made non-refundable.  However, Genus Gardenwear will make every effort to ensure the parcel can be shipped back to the warehouse and refunded.  Shipping and handling fees may, in this case, be deducted from the refund.

By law, Genus Gardenwear is required to state the correct amount paid for any outgoing international package.  Any requests to change this information will be denied.

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76 cm
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9 229 192 L 9 7 9/16
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11 279 215 XXL 11 8 7/16
12 279+ 215+ 3XL 12 8 3/4
Size CM IN
Small 55 21.6
Medium 57 22.4
Large 59 23.2
X-Large 61 24

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