{"product_id":"compact-hori-hori-japanese-garden-knife","title":"Nisaku Compact Hori Hori Japanese Garden Knife","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNisaku Yamakodachi Short Hori Hori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNisaku built the Yamakodachi for gardeners who kept leaving their hori hori behind because it was too much tool for the job. The name translates roughly to \"mountain small sword,\" which sounds a bit dramatic until you actually use one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEverything that made the full size version a fixture in Japanese gardens carries over, just scaled down. The concave blade scoops soil the way a trowel only wishes it could. One edge is ground sharp for clean cuts through stems, twine and packaging. The other side is serrated, which is exactly what you want when you hit a root system with opinions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe shorter blade means it disappears into a kit bag or a bucket of tools. Potting up seedlings, lifting weeds out whole, trimming roots before a repot, splitting open a bag of mix. It travels well too, so it earns a spot on hikes, foraging walks and bushcraft trips where a full length blade would be overkill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStainless steel keeps the rust off and holds an edge longer than it has any business doing. We can confirm this, because one of ours spent several weeks lost in a garden bed and came back none the worse for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe varnished hardwood handle sits comfortably in the hand and the balance falls close to your grip, so there's nothing to fight. The synthetic leather sheath protects both the edge and your fingers, and loops straight onto a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the part we love about Japanese tools. Nothing decorative, nothing extra. A design refined until it worked properly, then left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 130 mm\u003cbr\u003eTotal Length: 250 mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 120 g\u003cbr\u003eBlade Material: Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003eHandle: Varnished Hardwood\u003cbr\u003eSheath: Synthetic Leather\u003cbr\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toyo Steel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48274781110478,"sku":"N-C-HH","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9180\/5902\/files\/composite_35_copy.jpg?v=1785919478","url":"https:\/\/www.chefs-edge.co.nz\/products\/compact-hori-hori-japanese-garden-knife","provider":"Chef's Edge ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}