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Japanese Hori Hori

Japanese Hori Hori

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The Nisaku 650 Japanese Stainless Steel Hori Hori or Weeding Knife boasts both straight and serrated edges that are useful for dividing plants, planting bulbs, flowers and herbs, digging out weeds, removing rocks, cutting through roots and so much more!

A comfortable wooden handle allows for a good grip for all-day digging, and ensures you push into the soil with more control. Includes a vinyl sheath with retention clip and belt loop.

  • Made in Japan with the finest stainless steel, the Nisaku Stainless Steel Weeding Knife features both serrated and straight edge blades, and is a fantastic gardening, landscaping, and camping tool
  • Hangs neatly on your peg rack for a tidy shed or work bench
  • Inch/mm markings on the Japanese stainless steel blade will ensure your plants and bulbs are planted at just the right depth
  • Blade Size: 18.5cm; Handle Size: wood, 13.5cm; Weight: 285g
  • After use, wipe blade with a light oil to ensure maximum life
  • Made in Japan. Authentic Nisaku/Tomita Manufacturing.

Nisaku tools are made by experienced metal craftsmen in rural Japan, and are guaranteed to last. Each product is imbued with a unique Japanese flair to give you an authentic experience.

Dimensions:
Overall length: 32cm
Blade length: 18.5cm
Blade width: 4cm

Also available in a compact size - Yamakodachi ("mountain small sword").

Japanese-made gardening tools are so highly regarded due to a culture that prioritises quality, craftsmanship, and a desire to build objects that last a lifetime...if not longer!

$9.95 Shipping, Free Over $149

All Australian orders are dispatched via Australia Post and leave our warehouse within 1–2 business days (usually quicker!).

  • Parcel Post: Flat rate of $9.95 (Free for orders over $149).
  • Express Post: Rates calculated at checkout based on weight and destination. Note: Express may be unavailable for heavy or bulky items.
  • Tracking: All orders include end-to-end tracking. You will receive a tracking number via email as soon as your order is dispatched.

Biosecurity Note: Due to strict state regulations, we cannot ship Potting Mixes to WA, NT, or TAS, and Seeds cannot be shipped to WA.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

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30-Day Easy Returns

We have a 30-day easy returns policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a change-of-mind return. To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unused, and in its original packaging.

It is your responsibility to get the item(s) back to us and any associated shipping fees are not refundable unless we are at fault. To begin the process, please contact us.

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  • This tool is a game changer, I only wish I'd found out about it 30 years ago.
  • I can remove large weeds very quickly. It is just the bees knees!
  • The outstanding quality and functionality is a game changer for gardeners!
  • 5 stars: 64 (94%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (4%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (1%)
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Anonymous
I acquired this a gift

I acquired this a gift. This is my favourite go-to tool for many things in the garden, but mostly weeding. Light and easy to carry. So handy. Highly recommended.

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Anonymous
Hori hori

Love my hori hori, it’s such a useful tool in the garden, bought this one for my sister,

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Linda
Sturdy and exceptional quality

This Hori Hori is really well made and super sturdy. I removed some kangaroo paw to divide and it was a breeze with this tool

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Richard M.

Good quality, good responsiveness

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Patrick
Japanese Hori Hori

This is a fantastic tool! I use it mostly for weeding and digging planting holes in a native garden. Just be careful you don't inadvertently cut through your irrigation pipes!

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Leagh H.
Birthday

This was a present for my brothers 75th birthday. He said he loved it and is going to display it on a wall!🥺

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Ian R.
New client

Very happy with the quality

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Sharon G.
Perfect tool for the job

Love my new Hori Hori for harvesting cauliflower and broccoli (and hubby is very happy I’ve stopped taking his bread knife into the garden 😂)

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Becky T.
Great product and service

The Hori Hori is a fabulous discovery that has made weeding so much easier, especially in our dense claggy red soil. Backyard Botanist dispatched and delivered in record time. I'm very happy.

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Kenneth
Great Product

This is a great product.

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Anonymous

Fabulous tool against weeds!

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Jacinta M.
Best tool ever!

Accidentally through my last Hori Hori in the green waste ☹️ had to buy a replacement asap
Such a useful versatile gardening tool!

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Rodney S.
Great Value

Great prices and quality equipment. Thanks

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Luyin C.
Horihori

Great job for helping me remove weeds, really love my new tools

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Jennifer J.
Japanese Hori Hori: large and small

Wow! This tool is a game changer, I only wish I'd found out about it 30 years ago when I started my garden. Whilst it has been raining here and the usually concrete, clay soil is reasonably soft, I have just weeded an area in a third of the time I expected it to take. Amazing, I highly recommend these Japanese Hori Hori tools. Jennifer J

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Maria W.
Handy tool

I’m enjoying using this tool that is new to me. Particularly for weeding out onion weed and others that require digging deep to get the root/bulb. But also handy for getting under shallow rooted clumps of weeds. Will be handy for planting small bulbs and annuals too. Glad I ‘self-gifted’ it :)

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Kerrie C.
Absolute essential gardening tool

The outstanding quality and functionality of the Hori Hori is a game changer for gardeners!

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Katherine N.
Hori Hori Tool

Arrived promptly .
Serrated Blade side very sharp accidentally cut through garden gloves 🧤- so be very careful !

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Robert v.T.
Japanese Hori Hori

Went to the store, great service and they had the products I was after .… at a great price! The Japanese Hori Hori is an amazing tool. It makes easy work of getting rid of those deep rooted weeds.

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Ian H.
THE BEST GARDEN UTENSIL

What a weapon in the dirt, love it.

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Andy L.
Hori Hori

If you haven't one? Get one. They are the best.

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Alex B.
Great tool

I have been managing weeds for over 15 years, and this tool is so helpful. I can remove large ALG very quickly and pluck out Hypochaeris in a split second. In fact I have used it on over 40 different weeds and including woodies. It is just the bees knees! Get it and you won't regret it.

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Allison
A quirky but practical gift

I came across this googling gift ideals for hubby. His favorite places are his vegie patch and Japan, and this encapsulated both. The product arrived within days and I was impressed with the quality. Hubby loved it!

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Andrea S.
Invaluable tool

This is an incredibly sturdy and invaluable tool for gardening. Wish I'd have bought one years ago

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dasa h.

Very sharp

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Noah R.

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Rod B.
Hori hori

So quick to send out and the tool itself is a wonder! So handy for weeding and general mucking around, thanks heaps!

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Bruce P.
Garden Time

Item was as depicted, possibly a little larger than I had expected, but I am over the moon about it. Looking forward to its use in 2026

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Jacquie C.
Great service with a smile

Firstly, I was so impressed to find an outlet where I could pick up a new hori hori in Melbourne. Previously I've had to wait for an online order.
I ordered on a sunday and asked if it could be ready by monday lunchtime for pick up. Not only did I receive a message on sunday to say yes - but it come with smile. And when I collected it there were more smiles! Wonderful friendly prompt service. Thank you!

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Angela G.
Versatile and well-made

An amazingly versatile tool for the garden. Very well made and well balanced. Sharp! Highly recommended.

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Sue S.

Matt was so helpful in adding to my order. Both products are fantastic. Will use Backyard Botanist again soon!

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Gary F.
Steve’s Chrissy present

The service from these guys was terrific kept me informed all the way
They used Australia post to deliver it so I didn’t have some courier company leaving it at a door
Makes a big difference when you’re in a block of units like me
Steve tells me he loves the Hori hori knife I’d never heard of it, I did search for gardening stuff and there it was a handy little tool for a mad gardener

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