Bonsai Scissors: The last traditional bonsai tree scissor maker in Japan - Making $35,000 Bonsai Scissors

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Bonsai Scissors: The last traditional bonsai tree scissor 

maker in Japan - Making $35,000 Bonsai Scissors

Usually, when it comes to Japanese craftsmanship, knives get all the glory, but these unique scissors take 3 to 4 times longer to make. But in the city of Sakai, where traditional metalwork goes back centuries, there is one man who has built his legacy on something a little different. Master blacksmith Yasuhiro Hirakawa is the only traditional scissor maker left in Japan. Using ancient methods, Hirakawa’s legendary scissors can take four times longer to forge than a traditional knife. To buy one of his creations can set you back a hefty amount — his most expensive pair of scissors cost $ 35,000. For bonsai craftsmen like Masakazu Yoshikawa, however, it's a small price to pay for the chance to work with the highest quality tools.

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