Since its establishment in 1861 in the Edo period, Toyama Hamono has inherited in shears manufacturing over the five generations.
The founder, Ryumatsu Toyama started manufacturing garden shears, then the traditional fire-making forging method that is the origin of our current pruner production was invented.
During the 2nd era of Tomijiro Toyama, tools enabled to cut materials for building construction such as thin metal plates were in demand starting to manufacture tools capable to cut a wide range of materials while continuing on garden shears production.
In the 3rd era of Hideyoshi Toyama, started manufacturing iron plate cutting heavy duty tools required for aircraft production contributed to Japan’s industry development.
In the 4th generation of Hidehisa Toyama, advanced to the evolution of manufacturing, started all kinds of product development receiving high praise in design and function that won numerous awards.
Since the current and 5th generation of Hidenobu Toyama, has started to develop full range of overseas sales channels for gardening pruners began to spread to users around the world.
企業案内 ｜ Company Information
Since its establishment in 1861 in the Edo period, Toyama Hamono has inherited in shears manufacturing over the five generations.
The founder, Ryumatsu Toyama started manufacturing garden shears, then the traditional fire-making forging method that is the origin of our current pruner production was invented.
During the 2nd era of Tomijiro Toyama, tools enabled to cut materials for building construction such as thin metal plates were in demand starting to manufacture tools capable to cut a wide range of materials while continuing on garden shears production.
In the 3rd era of Hideyoshi Toyama, started manufacturing iron plate cutting heavy duty tools required for aircraft production contributed to Japan’s industry development.
In the 4th generation of Hidehisa Toyama, advanced to the evolution of manufacturing, started all kinds of product development receiving high praise in design and function that won numerous awards.
Since the current and 5th generation of Hidenobu Toyama, has started to develop full range of overseas sales channels for gardening pruners began to spread to users around the world.
C E O Hidenobu Toyama
企業概要 ｜ Company Overview
社 名 ： 株 式 会 社 外 山 刃 物 / ＴＯＹＡＭＡ ＨＡＭＯＮＯ ＣＯ.,ＬＴＤ
Capital: 10 million japanease yen
Representative: Hidenobu Toyama
Address: 1700-15, Kanekoshinden, Sanjo , Niigata 955-0814 Japan
Phone: +81-256-35-1722
FAX: +81-256-35-3355
Business description: Manufacturing of craftsmanship tools
沿 革 ｜ Our History
文 久 年 間 ： 金物の町 三条で創業
１９４２年 ： 三條鋏打刃物工業小組合設立許可
１９４３年 ： 同設立に参加
１９７９年 ： 株式会社に改組
１９７９年 ： 現在地（三条市金子新田工業団地）移転
２００３年 ： 第２工場（開発部）を開設
２００４年 ： IDSデザインコンペ2004で ｢宗家秀久作・本職用剪定鋏YP200 」がＩＤＳ受賞
２００４年 ： ｢宗家秀久作・本職用剪定鋏YP200 ｣がグッドデザイン受賞
２００５年 ： 漆塗り華道鋏「いにしへ」を企画製品化
２００６年 ： IDSデザインコンペ2006で「宗家秀久作・本職用剪定鋏BB200Y」が審査員賞を受賞
２００６年 ： ｢宗家秀久作・本職用剪定鋏BB200Y｣がグッドデザイン受賞
２００７年 ： フランクフルト国際見本市にYP200、BB200Yなど秀久ブランドの出展開始
２０１０年 ： イギリスのチェルシーフラワーショー出展
２０１１年 ： ＩＤＳデザインコンペ2011で ｢芽切り用ピンポイントカッター｣がＩＤＳ賞を受賞
２０１３年 ： 「秀久作・ミニミニシリーズ」がグッドデザイン受賞
２０１４年 ： NHKのドキュメンタリー番組「イッピン」において「 スパッと切れる！の秘密～新潟三条の刃物」放映
２０１４年 ： タイ王国シリントーン王女殿下にBB200Yを献上
２０１５年 ： 経済産業省「ふるさと名物品発掘･連携促進事業業」で日本が誇るべき優れた地方産物認定
２０１８年 ： DESIGN TOKYO 優秀賞受賞 「SYU 剪定鋏」
２０２３年 ： Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 「SUSTAINABLE GARDEN PRODUCT OF THE SHOW」受賞
２０２３年 ： 2023年カタールドーハ国際園芸博覧会(A1級) 日本国屋内出展(農林水産省)に参加
Access Map
〇 If you are coming by car: 10 minutes by car from Tsubame-Sanjo Station on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line.
〇 If you are arriving by car, take the Hokuriku Expressway Sanjo Tsubame I.C. ~ approx. 5 min. by car. C ～
Address：1500-15 Kanekoshinden Sanjo Niigata 955-0814 Japan
Phone ： +81-256-35-3355
Mail ： hasami_sanjo@toyamahamono.com
Open ： AM９:００ - PM １７:００
Please see map to confirm location
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Our story
Manufactured by TOYAMA HAMONO, a traditional shears manufacturer based in the Sanjo Niigata japan. TOYAMA HAMONO was established in Sanjo, a town famous for the craft of blacksmithery, in 1861. Their methods are based on the manufacturing methods of Japanease swords (KATANA) and have been hand-making secateurs and shears for almost 160 years. TOYAMA HAMONO enjoys a reputation throughout Japan and the world for producing an excellence in gardening shears.
Founded: Edo Bunkyu era (1861)
Established: August 1, 1979