There are special carving tools for making and shaping deadwood elements (jin and shari) on a bonsai. In addition to simple work, such as debarking, complex wood designs are possible with these tools. The spear plane (Yarri-Kanna) is an old and traditional tool from Japan to selectively remove wood fibers and smooth the wood.
The production of bonsai tools has a long tradition in Japan and is still a real handicraft art, which has to be learned over years. The use of special and proven materials as well as a lot of experience and the high standards in manufacturing result in tools of excellent quality. So if you don't want to compromise when choosing your bonsai tool, you are well equipped with the Japanese tool.
About Kikuwa: In addition to the renowned manufacturers, such as Kaneshin and Masakuni, we offer mainly tools from Kikuwa. The Japanese traditional company produces tools in premium quality, which have proven themselves in practice and convince with their enormous durability when used properly.
