KANESHIN unveils multiple new bonsai tools from January 26 to 28, 2026

KANESHIN posted multiple new listings for bonsai tools between January 26 and 28, with two clear new-product notices on January 28: an all hand-made bonsai mini trimming scissor with Shinogi in blue steel - Length 125mm, model No.27C, and a bonsai plier with wire cutter and scissors bearing the Silky name, model No.GND-170. A third announcement appears truncated as "Bonsai tri" and lacks detail, leaving its full identity unclear.

Those new entries arrive amid a dense catalog of Kaneshin model variants and complementary items that matter to styling and maintenance work. Catalog specifications show a wide range of trimming scissors, cutters and specialty tools. Notable measurements include hand-made trimming scissors No.38H at 213mm with a listed weight of 200g or more, long-blade Shinogi scissors No.35M at 190mm and 200g or more, and large trimming scissors No.35A at 180mm weighing 300g or more. A concave branch cutter No.3S is listed at 205mm and 300g or more, while surgical-style black oxide tweezers No.64HJ are 240mm and 110g or more. A wide-handle stainless model No.831A is shown at 185mm and 330g or more. The product matrix also includes Jin chisels, small shavers for Jin and Shari, re-potting sickles, and a 6-piece tool set No.175 that lists a combined weight of 1550g or more. A catalog header explicitly states Kaneshin tools are made in Japan.

Model diversity is wide. Catalog listings show bud cutters such as the Ultra Slim Bud Cutter 6A, knuckle or knob cutters No.10 and No.11, large and powerful wire cutters including No.22B and No.511, double-edge bud scissors No.95D with Shinogi, and hand-made long-handle options like No.602A in white steel. Steel types are cataloged by model: blue steel, SK steel, laminated steel and white steel appear across the range, so confirm the steel type for the exact model you plan to buy.

Retail listings in an online shop display price strings in a two-number format - for example "$9800 $98.00" for a Branch Cutter XL and "$7500 $75.00" for a Bud Cutter - and the shop lists 42 products in the Kaneshin section. Several items are flagged "Sold Out" in those listings, including various pliers, knob cutters, trimming scissors and tool cases. The new-product notices for No.27C and No.GND-170 do not include MSRP or availability details, so pricing and stock will depend on retailers.

Practical value for people who shape, wire and refine bonsai is clear: the No.27C mini trimming scissor with Shinogi targets fine bud work and delicate foliage cuts, while No.GND-170 doubles as a plier and cutter for wiring and branch work, consolidating two functions in one tool. The broader catalog detail on lengths and weights helps match a tool to hand size and technique - for example, a 213mm hand-made scissor will feel different at the wrist than a 180mm model.

Verify model numbers, steel type and stock status before ordering, and check whether the truncated "Bonsai tri" entry is a new trimming or toolkit release. Expect dealers to update SKUs and availability in the coming weeks as listings propagate; for now, No.27C and No.GND-170 are the clearest additions to the Kaneshin roster and worth tracking if you are tightening up your tool kit.