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Small Japanese hoe to be used with one hand, forged in extremely hard and resistant Japanese carbon steel, combining a 73 mm wide square blade on one side and 4 sturdy 7 mm wide tines on the other over a total working width of 82 mm, perfect for disentangling roots, transplanting seedlings, hoeing, weeding, loosening and crumbling the soil around your plants or in small spaces (vegetable patches, window boxes, containers, etc.)
Very strong 39 cm varnished handle made of white oak or Japanese red oak (depending on availability), with an ergonomic egg shape 2.5 to 3 cm in diameter.
Tool fixed to the handle by a wedge and a corner.
Always check that the corner is in place before use. If the corner moves, tap it back into place and, if necessary, soak the handle until nothing moves any more.
Tool characteristics
Hoe end :
7.3 cm wide blade.
Blade length : 8 cm.
Blade thickness : 3 mm, tapering towards the cutting edge.
Sharpened blade edge with concave shape to facilitate penetration into the soil.
Claw side :
4 teeth, 7 mm wide, spaced 18 mm apart over a total working width of 82 mm.
Tooth thickness : 6 mm, tapering towards the tip.
Tool weight : 520 g.
Made in Japan.
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