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# **japanese pruning shears**

**Skip it****42/100 **

a small market ($103K/yr) — japanese pruning shears doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$103K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+153.6%**

**Products**

**17**

**Brands**

**8**

was 10 a year ago

**Sellers**

**69**

**Price range**

**$12.98–$81.62**

**Returns**

**0.8%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**5**

 ×0.30

Growth

**71**

 ×0.30

Competition

**37**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**94**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +153.6% year over year.

1K712Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

## **Competition**

- Okatsune66% - Kimura15% - KAKURI6% - Wablade3% - forest Originals3% - FELCO3% - Other (2 brands)4%

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 69 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▼falling

was 10 a year ago

**Sellers**

**69**

**Top 5 brand share**

**93%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Okatsune 103 Bypass Pruners General Purpose Medium (One Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Nhc5EAakL.jpg) [**Okatsune 103 Bypass Pruners General Purpose Medium (One Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Y54F88)

Okatsune$28.104.7★3,47428%▼falling

2
![Okatsune Pruning Shears Unique 8.3 inches (210 mm) (Blister) No. 104](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PcFfHFu2L.jpg) [**Okatsune Pruning Shears Unique 8.3 inches (210 mm) (Blister) No. 104**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JKKOZI)

Okatsune$28.754.8★1,34712%—flat

3
![Okatsune 101 7-inch Bypass Pruners Small (One Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Nhc5EAakL.jpg) [**Okatsune 101 7-inch Bypass Pruners Small (One Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Y524CM)

Okatsune$23.654.7★1,74311%▼falling

4
![Kimura 8 Pro Bypass Pruning Shears Heavy Duty Japanese SK5 Steel Blades 1 inch Cut Capacity Non-Slip PVC Coated Handles Lightweight & Ergonomic Japanese Pruners Professional Garden Clippers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417HZgDcVdL.jpg) [**Kimura 8 Pro Bypass Pruning Shears Heavy Duty Japanese SK5 Steel Blades 1 inch Cut Capacity Non-Slip PVC Coated Handles Lightweight & Ergonomic Japanese Pruners Professional Garden Clippers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GCHRX7W)

Kimura$23.824.7★2,7449%▲rising

5
![KAKURI Japanese Pruning Shears for Gardening Heavy Duty 8 Made in JAPAN Professional Garden Bypass Pruners with Leather Sheath Hand Forged Japanese Carbon Steel Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Rv+grKa-L.jpg) [**KAKURI Japanese Pruning Shears for Gardening Heavy Duty 8 Made in JAPAN Professional Garden Bypass Pruners with Leather Sheath Hand Forged Japanese Carbon Steel Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091P3DY4X)

KAKURI$52.734.6★1246%▼falling

6
![Okatsune Bud Cutting Shears No. 304](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21c2uNCkxxL.jpg) [**Okatsune Bud Cutting Shears No. 304**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Y4YMBY)

Okatsune$15.074.6★1355%▼falling

7
![Okatsune 103 Bypass Pruners General Purpose Medium 2020 Version(1 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mjuByholL.jpg) [**Okatsune 103 Bypass Pruners General Purpose Medium 2020 Version(1 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P9NHSSY)

Okatsune$29.724.8★865%▼falling

8
![217 Okatsune 7744ai Trimming Shears Type 60 Short Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BW6V6-m7L.jpg) [**217 Okatsune 7744ai Trimming Shears Type 60 Short Handle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HYO9WI)

Okatsune$72.924.8★1,0834%▼falling

9
![Kimura 8 Pro Pruning Scissors Premium Japanese SK5 Hi-Carbon Steel Blades Non-Slip Vinyl Coated Handles Lightweight & Ergonomic Multi-Tasking Pruning Shears Garden Snips Precision Clippers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Yr7eovBXL.jpg) [**Kimura 8 Pro Pruning Scissors Premium Japanese SK5 Hi-Carbon Steel Blades Non-Slip Vinyl Coated Handles Lightweight & Ergonomic Multi-Tasking Pruning Shears Garden Snips Precision Clippers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQJ352LV)

Kimura$25.134.7★2,7444%▲rising

10

![Wablade Japanese Pruning Shears Bypass Garden Pruner 7.9 Made in Japan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s7225rcrL.jpg) [**Wablade Japanese Pruning Shears Bypass Garden Pruner 7.9 Made in Japan**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLJTB1N5)

Wablade$69.324.9★343%▲rising

11

![Felco F2 Pruning Shears 9.25 Swiss-Made Garden Clippers for Professional Pruning | Hand Pruners for Gardening | Garden Tool Cutter with Precision Bypass Blade Aluminum Body Replaceable Parts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-hwJjA22L.jpg) [**Felco F2 Pruning Shears 9.25 Swiss-Made Garden Clippers for Professional Pruning | Hand Pruners for Gardening | Garden Tool Cutter with Precision Bypass Blade Aluminum Body Replaceable Parts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00023RYS6)

FELCO$71.784.8★31,3033%▲rising

12

![Kimura 8 Samurai Garden Pruning Shears [Made in Japan] Heavy Duty Premium Japanese Yasugi Steel Blades Non-Slip Vinyl Coated Handles Ergonomic Japanese Bypass Pruning Shears](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nACbnfovL.jpg) [**Kimura 8 Samurai Garden Pruning Shears \[Made in Japan\] Heavy Duty Premium Japanese Yasugi Steel Blades Non-Slip Vinyl Coated Handles Ergonomic Japanese Bypass Pruning Shears**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L1LFXQ1)

Kimura$36.364.7★2,7442%▲rising

13

![RANSHOU Japanese Pruning Shears for Gardening 8 Professional Heavy Duty Bypass Pruners Hand Forged Japanese Carbon Steel Blade Spring Loaded Handle Made in Japan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317TAG5aR9L.jpg) [**RANSHOU Japanese Pruning Shears for Gardening 8 Professional Heavy Duty Bypass Pruners Hand Forged Japanese Carbon Steel Blade Spring Loaded Handle Made in Japan**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FLJ6NZ1)

RANSHOU$81.624.9★422%▼falling

14

![Saboten SD-8 Japanese Micro Tip Harvesting Snips Ultra-Light 2.3 oz (65g) Pruning Scissors for Herbs Flowers & Vegetables HRC60 Blade Steel Spring Action + Safety Lock Made in Japan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gJ9veXVoL.jpg) [**Saboten SD-8 Japanese Micro Tip Harvesting Snips Ultra-Light 2.3 oz (65g) Pruning Scissors for Herbs Flowers & Vegetables HRC60 Blade Steel Spring Action + Safety Lock Made in Japan**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZGCXM3H)

forest Originals$13.674.8★862%▲rising

15

![Okatsune Professional Snips No.207 (Standard Version)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MqIRIqX7L.jpg) [**Okatsune Professional Snips No.207 (Standard Version)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EICB8Y)

Okatsune$28.154.5★2382%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 17 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Okatsune 103 Bypass Pruners General Purpose Medium (One Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Nhc5EAakL.jpg)**Okatsune 103 Bypass Pruners General Purpose Medium (One Pack)** Okatsune**$28.10**4.7★3,474 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Y54F88) [![Okatsune Pruning Shears Unique 8.3 inches (210 mm) (Blister) No. 104](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PcFfHFu2L.jpg)**Okatsune Pruning Shears Unique 8.3 inches (210 mm) (Blister) No. 104** Okatsune**$28.75**4.8★1,347 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JKKOZI) [![Okatsune 101 7-inch Bypass Pruners Small (One Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Nhc5EAakL.jpg)**Okatsune 101 7-inch Bypass Pruners Small (One Pack)** Okatsune**$23.65**4.7★1,743 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Y524CM) [![Kimura 8 Pro Bypass Pruning Shears Heavy Duty Japanese SK5 Steel Blades 1 inch Cut Capacity Non-Slip PVC Coated Handles Lightweight & Ergonomic Japanese Pruners Professional Garden Clippers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417HZgDcVdL.jpg)**Kimura 8 Pro Bypass Pruning Shears Heavy Duty Japanese SK5 Steel Blades 1 inch Cut Capacity Non-Slip PVC Coated Handles Lightweight & Ergonomic Japanese Pruners Professional Garden Clippers** Kimura**$23.82**4.7★2,744 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GCHRX7W) [![KAKURI Japanese Pruning Shears for Gardening Heavy Duty 8 Made in JAPAN Professional Garden Bypass Pruners with Leather Sheath Hand Forged Japanese Carbon Steel Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Rv+grKa-L.jpg)**KAKURI Japanese Pruning Shears for Gardening Heavy Duty 8 Made in JAPAN Professional Garden Bypass Pruners with Leather Sheath Hand Forged Japanese Carbon Steel Black** KAKURI**$52.73**4.6★124 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091P3DY4X) [![Okatsune Bud Cutting Shears No. 304](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21c2uNCkxxL.jpg)**Okatsune Bud Cutting Shears No. 304** Okatsune**$15.07**4.6★135 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Y4YMBY) [![Okatsune 103 Bypass Pruners General Purpose Medium 2020 Version(1 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mjuByholL.jpg)**Okatsune 103 Bypass Pruners General Purpose Medium 2020 Version(1 Pack)** Okatsune**$29.72**4.8★86 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P9NHSSY) [![217 Okatsune 7744ai Trimming Shears Type 60 Short Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BW6V6-m7L.jpg)**217 Okatsune 7744ai Trimming Shears Type 60 Short Handle** Okatsune**$72.92**4.8★1,083 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HYO9WI)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Cutting/Trimming**24%

*“Clean cuts”*

**Quality-Overall**18%

*“Amazing quality”*

**Ease Of Use**12%

*“Easy to Use”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“Excellent value”*

**Grip**6%

*“The grip is firm”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“AS ADVERTISED”*

**Strength**5%

*“Sturdy tool”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“It is very comfortable”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Good fit”*

**Durability**3%

*“durable and stays sharp”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**12%

*“Fell apart after minimal use”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“Slightly larger, I have successfully attacked somewhat larger branches”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**8%

*“Rust”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Expensive”*

**Product Condition**6%

*“These arrived looking used”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Hard to”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“did not seem near as well made”*

**Grip**5%

*“I cannot grasp the shears well”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Flimsy plastic”*

**Thickness**3%

*“not for thin items”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall33% - Cutting/Trimming9% - Value For Money8% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Product Condition5% - Functionality-Overall4% - Mechanism Issues4% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Quality-Overall3% - Grip3%