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# **japanese weeding sickle**

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

a small market ($164K/yr) — japanese weeding sickle doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$164K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+190.4%**

**Products**

**11**

**Brands**

**9**

was 14 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Price range**

**$11.96–$62.50**

**Returns**

**0.7%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

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

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**8**

 ×0.30

Growth

**76**

 ×0.30

Competition

**19**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**36**

 ×0.10

Returns

**94**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 56 weeks — +190.4% year over year.

5K2KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jun '25Aug '25Oct '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.8×

## **Competition**

- 正清40% - TOYPOPOR17% - Elegital13% - SUIZAN11% - 豊稔光山作7% - HACHIEMON5% - Other (3 brands)8%

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 9 brands and 20 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**9 **▼falling

was 14 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top 5 brand share**

**87%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Japanese Weeding Sickle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work (Full Size)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y0WfuqN+L.jpg) [**Japanese Weeding Sickle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work (Full Size)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XAN1DU)

正清$18.504.7★6,42840%—flat

2
![BlueArrowExpress Kana Hoe 217 Japanese Garden Tool - Hand Hoe/Sickle is Perfect for Weeding and Cultivating. The Blade Edge is Very Sharp.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yodZ9nkNL.jpg) [**BlueArrowExpress Kana Hoe 217 Japanese Garden Tool - Hand Hoe/Sickle is Perfect for Weeding and Cultivating. The Blade Edge is Very Sharp.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B2MENPC)

Elegital$17.274.7★1,22013%—flat

3
![SUIZAN Nejiri Kama Weeding Sickle 13 - Professional Japanese Hand Weed Puller Garden Hoe Gardening Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BNqKppxIL.jpg) [**SUIZAN Nejiri Kama Weeding Sickle 13 - Professional Japanese Hand Weed Puller Garden Hoe Gardening Tools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLBG8NKM)

SUIZAN$25.514.7★20211%▼falling

4
![TOYPOPOR Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe 11 Gardening Hand Weeder Nejiri Kama Blade Tool Digging Cutting Weed Remover High-Carbon Steel One-Piece Molding with Wood Handle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y0TQC3nYL.jpg) [**TOYPOPOR Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe 11 Gardening Hand Weeder Nejiri Kama Blade Tool Digging Cutting Weed Remover High-Carbon Steel One-Piece Molding with Wood Handle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWHXRG4P)

TOYPOPOR$11.964.5★2167%▲rising

5
![Japanese Weeding Sickle Hand Weeder Tool for Surface Weed Removal Tight Spaces and Light Grass Cutting Made in Japan by HOUNEN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31X8mR0f2CL.jpg) [**Japanese Weeding Sickle Hand Weeder Tool for Surface Weed Removal Tight Spaces and Light Grass Cutting Made in Japan by HOUNEN**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D37GN4W)

豊稔光山作$20.224.7★1,2247%▲rising

6
![TOYPOPOR Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe Gardening Tools Weed Remover Hand Weed Cutter Kama Twisted Scythe with High Carbon Steel Blade for Cutting Grass Soil loosening harvesting Digging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31z-BaSwchL.jpg) [**TOYPOPOR Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe Gardening Tools Weed Remover Hand Weed Cutter Kama Twisted Scythe with High Carbon Steel Blade for Cutting Grass Soil loosening harvesting Digging**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWHVHNNM)

TOYPOPOR$12.014.5★1976%▼falling

7
![HACHIEMON Japanese Weeding Tool Very Sharp Edge Nejiri Gama - Made in Japan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414pxVabmlL.jpg) [**HACHIEMON Japanese Weeding Tool Very Sharp Edge Nejiri Gama - Made in Japan**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FP8S3JD)

HACHIEMON$23.554.7★1,9165%▼falling

8
![Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe 17 Gardening Hand Weeder Nejiri Kama Blade Tool Digging and Cutting Weed Remover High-Carbon Steel One-Piece Molding with Hard Wood Handle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JLKsPJhXL.jpg) [**Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe 17 Gardening Hand Weeder Nejiri Kama Blade Tool Digging and Cutting Weed Remover High-Carbon Steel One-Piece Molding with Hard Wood Handle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWR9XF4H)

TOYPOPOR$12.864.3★2634%—flat

9
![AON Japanese Weeding Sickle & Hand Hoe 4-Tine Uprooting Garden Tool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41byZse--oL.jpg) [**AON Japanese Weeding Sickle & Hand Hoe 4-Tine Uprooting Garden Tool**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJS6QKRV)

AON$25.944.4★843%—flat

10

![Haliaeetus Sickle Hoe 58 Long Handle Japanese Hand Hoe for Standing to Remove Weed Stainless Steel Scraper Hoe Bent Angle Weeding Sickle for Fastly Scraping Out Weed on Flower Bed Between Plants](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21j3tHeabqL.jpg) [**Haliaeetus Sickle Hoe 58 Long Handle Japanese Hand Hoe for Standing to Remove Weed Stainless Steel Scraper Hoe Bent Angle Weeding Sickle for Fastly Scraping Out Weed on Flower Bed Between Plants**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D28YBVCM)

Haliaeetus$62.504.2★1083%—flat

11

![Tomerry Japanese Gardening Weeding Sickle Nejiri Kama Gardening Weeder Tool Sharp Steel Blade Made in Japan Traditional Craftsmanship](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31efn8MQJqL.jpg) [**Tomerry Japanese Gardening Weeding Sickle Nejiri Kama Gardening Weeder Tool Sharp Steel Blade Made in Japan Traditional Craftsmanship**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RYPJLV1)

Tomerry$17.444.5★9422%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 11 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Japanese Weeding Sickle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work (Full Size)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y0WfuqN+L.jpg)**Japanese Weeding Sickle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work (Full Size)** 正清**$18.50**4.7★6,428 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XAN1DU) [![BlueArrowExpress Kana Hoe 217 Japanese Garden Tool - Hand Hoe/Sickle is Perfect for Weeding and Cultivating. The Blade Edge is Very Sharp.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yodZ9nkNL.jpg)**BlueArrowExpress Kana Hoe 217 Japanese Garden Tool - Hand Hoe/Sickle is Perfect for Weeding and Cultivating. The Blade Edge is Very Sharp.** Elegital**$17.27**4.7★1,220 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B2MENPC) [![SUIZAN Nejiri Kama Weeding Sickle 13 - Professional Japanese Hand Weed Puller Garden Hoe Gardening Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BNqKppxIL.jpg)**SUIZAN Nejiri Kama Weeding Sickle 13 - Professional Japanese Hand Weed Puller Garden Hoe Gardening Tools** SUIZAN**$25.51**4.7★202 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLBG8NKM) [![TOYPOPOR Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe 11 Gardening Hand Weeder Nejiri Kama Blade Tool Digging Cutting Weed Remover High-Carbon Steel One-Piece Molding with Wood Handle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y0TQC3nYL.jpg)**TOYPOPOR Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe 11 Gardening Hand Weeder Nejiri Kama Blade Tool Digging Cutting Weed Remover High-Carbon Steel One-Piece Molding with Wood Handle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work** TOYPOPOR**$11.96**4.5★216 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWHXRG4P) [![Japanese Weeding Sickle Hand Weeder Tool for Surface Weed Removal Tight Spaces and Light Grass Cutting Made in Japan by HOUNEN](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31X8mR0f2CL.jpg)**Japanese Weeding Sickle Hand Weeder Tool for Surface Weed Removal Tight Spaces and Light Grass Cutting Made in Japan by HOUNEN** 豊稔光山作**$20.22**4.7★1,224 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D37GN4W) [![TOYPOPOR Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe Gardening Tools Weed Remover Hand Weed Cutter Kama Twisted Scythe with High Carbon Steel Blade for Cutting Grass Soil loosening harvesting Digging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31z-BaSwchL.jpg)**TOYPOPOR Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe Gardening Tools Weed Remover Hand Weed Cutter Kama Twisted Scythe with High Carbon Steel Blade for Cutting Grass Soil loosening harvesting Digging** TOYPOPOR**$12.01**4.5★197 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWHVHNNM) [![HACHIEMON Japanese Weeding Tool Very Sharp Edge Nejiri Gama - Made in Japan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414pxVabmlL.jpg)**HACHIEMON Japanese Weeding Tool Very Sharp Edge Nejiri Gama - Made in Japan** HACHIEMON**$23.55**4.7★1,916 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FP8S3JD) [![Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe 17 Gardening Hand Weeder Nejiri Kama Blade Tool Digging and Cutting Weed Remover High-Carbon Steel One-Piece Molding with Hard Wood Handle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JLKsPJhXL.jpg)**Japanese Weeding Sickle Hoe 17 Gardening Hand Weeder Nejiri Kama Blade Tool Digging and Cutting Weed Remover High-Carbon Steel One-Piece Molding with Hard Wood Handle Very Sharp Edge Quick Work** TOYPOPOR**$12.86**4.3★263 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWR9XF4H)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Use**24%

*“easy to use”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Quality is fine”*

**Cutting/Trimming**9%

*“easy to cut through grass”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Great value”*

**Durability**6%

*“it never breaks or slows down”*

**Plant Growth**5%

*“Good for a small garden”*

**Sharpness**5%

*“Sharper than I expected too”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**4%

*“It cleans up areas fast”*

**Strength**4%

*“Strong”*

**Precision Of Cut**3%

*“this is absolutely the best tool for tight spaces or precision work”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**25%

*“A smaller head than I as expecting”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Terrible quality”*

**Functionality-Overall**10%

*“Does not work as advertised”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%

*“Does not work as advertised”*

**Durability**8%

*“Returned after one use of less than 1 hour”*

**Unsustainable Design**5%

*“Poor design”*

**Plant Growth**5%

*“Have used a tool like this for the last 25 years - wouldn't garden without it”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“Great concept, terrible execution”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“I wish it was a little heavier”*

**Comfort-Overall**2%

*“couldn't hold it comfortably”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall35% - Advertised Vs Actual Product14% - Functionality-Overall8% - Cutting/Trimming7% - Sharpness7% - Value For Money3% - Ease Of Use3% - Comfort-Overall2% - Durability2% - Product Condition2%