Nisaku

Made in Japan by Tomita, est. 1960 · Japanese stainless steel · Distributed in the US by Snow Joe + Sun Joe

Tomita Nejiri Kama Sickle Hoe

Nisaku · Hand Hoes & Cultivators

Tomita Nejiri Kama Sickle Hoe

4.6 · 1,544 ratings

$26.88Price set by the store and may change

The traditional nejiri kama as it is sold in Japanese hardware stores: a 105 mm blade of heat-treated 420J2 stainless steel hardened to HRC54, on a plain wood handle for a total length of 270 mm. Thousands of buyers rate it for one reason: it slides under weeds and they are gone.

  • 105 mm (4 in) blade, 420J2 stainless steel
  • Heat treated to HRC54
  • Wood handle, 270 mm overall
  • Made in Japan
Blade105 mm, 420J2 stainless, HRC54
Overall length270 mm (10.5 in)
HandleWood
Made inJapan

Good for

  • Raised beds
  • Vegetable rows
  • Edging along paving

Tip from the peg wall

A few strokes with a diamond file on the bevel side every spring keep it slicing instead of tearing.

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 · 1,544 ratings

A Gardener in PAVerified buyerMay 8, 2026

Awesome tool

Terrific tool for weeding and planting. Very sharp edge - cut right through roots and soil.

Tomita Nejiri Kama Sickle Hoe
Windy City TransplantVerified buyerJune 21, 2019

Razor sharp and fun to use!

The Tomita Nisaku Sickle Hoe is a great little tool for quickly clearing out weeds in smaller gardens. It has a very sturdy feel and the blade is razor sharp. The product came with a clear plastic blade cover with metal snaps to hold it in place. If you are hoping to clear out large garden beds I would recommend a similar product with a longer blade and handle but for smaller jobs this will definitely do the trick.

Tomita Nejiri Kama Sickle Hoe
J. MarsanoVerified buyerAugust 25, 2016

My single favourite hand tool. Ever.

There are some things that just get you so excited you just can't wait to tell random strangers all about it. And so you do, and maybe your wife pretends she doesn't know you. Was it you I was babbling at while you were just getting coffee? Sorry. I just got so excited, and no-one in the house wanted to hear about it any more.

Tomita Nejiri Kama Sickle Hoe

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