Kusakari kama, Japanese mowing sickle
£48.00
Ex Tax: £40.00
A hand forged carbon steel straight bladed mowing or weeding sickle with a straight poplar wood handle from Asano Mokkousho of Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, central Japan. To be used right handed, the blade is set at an angle to be utilised at or just above the ground and drawn towards the body cutting through grass, weeds, or harvest just above the roots. Like many Japanese tools these are carbon steel and can rust if left wet or stored damp, and are best lightly oiled if left for extended periods. Overall length is a little over 50cm, and overall width 20.5cm.
Care Advice
Hand wash only, and never leave soaking. Dry immediately, followed with a light coating of camellia or a mineral oil. Store in a dry environment to prevent rust formation. A sharp knife is a safe knife — use a honing rod to keep a fine edge, and sharpen with a stone when necessary.
Treat the wooden handle with a mineral oil when necessary to condition the wood and prevent warping and cracking.
- Item Dimensions Total L50, Blade L20.5
- Materials Forged carbon steel and poplar wood
A hand forged carbon steel straight bladed mowing or weeding sickle with a straight poplar wood handle from Asano Mokkousho of Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, central Japan. To be used right handed, the blade is set at an angle to be utilised at or just above the ground and drawn towards the body cutting through grass, weeds, or harvest just above the roots. Like many Japanese tools these are carbon steel and can rust if left wet or stored damp, and are best lightly oiled if left for extended periods. Overall length is a little over 50cm, and overall width 20.5cm.
Care Advice
Hand wash only, and never leave soaking. Dry immediately, followed with a light coating of camellia or a mineral oil. Store in a dry environment to prevent rust formation. A sharp knife is a safe knife — use a honing rod to keep a fine edge, and sharpen with a stone when necessary.
Treat the wooden handle with a mineral oil when necessary to condition the wood and prevent warping and cracking.
- Item Dimensions Total L50, Blade L20.5
- Materials Forged carbon steel and poplar wood
Tags:
kusakari kama
, Japanese mowing sickle
, razor hoe
, asano
, hand forged sickle
, grass sickle
