Bonsai Tools for Pruning, Repotting and Styling

Prune, shape and refine your trees with our range of bonsai tools. Whether you're assembling your first toolkit or choosing a specialist tool for detailed work, this collection includes scissors, cutters and hand tools from Kaneshin, Kikuwa, ARS, Silky and Victorinox, alongside economical essentials.

What's Included

• Scissors and Pruning Shears – general, twig and fine trimming scissors in carbon steel and stainless steel options for cutting shoots and managing growth
• Branch and Knob Cutters – tools in a range of sizes for branch removal and shaping remaining stubs, including narrow designs for restricted spaces
• Repotting Tools – root hooks, picks, rakes, root cutters and a repotting sickle for loosening growing medium, working through roots and releasing root balls from pots
• Wire Cutters and Pliers – dedicated cutters for trimming or removing training wire, with pliers for gripping and securing wire during styling and repotting
• Jin and Shari Tools – jin pliers, knives, chisels, scrapers and a trunk splitter for stripping, carving and refining deadwood
• Grafting Knives and Saws – fixed and folding knives for preparing grafts, plus compact folding and hand saws for pruning work suited to their blade size
• Tweezers and Combination Tools – pine tweezers, stainless steel tweezers and rake or trowel combinations for removing unwanted material and detailed grooming
• Branch Bending and Tool Storage – a branch clamp, bender and jack for advanced positioning work, plus tool rolls, cases and selected ARS replacement blades and spares

For beginners and experienced bonsai artists alike, the right tool helps make each task more controlled and precise. Match the tool size and cutting capacity to your tree, reserve specialist bending and splitting work for suitable material and experience, and clean and dry tools after use before storing them.