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Wire
Apply to shape branches and small trunks and to correct unnatural
bends. |
Me-tsumi basami (bud-trimming
shears)
Convenient for trimming buds as well as very small branches. |
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Sentei basami
Use for light branch cutting and for trimming slender roots. |
Mataeda-kiri (branch cutter)
A razor-sharp tool for cutting branches flush to the trunk. |
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Yattoko (pliers)
These wire pliers are used to apply, bend, and fasten wires. |
Wire cutter
Use to cut wires that are applied to branches and small trunks. |
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Bamboo chopsticks
Use to separate roots during transplanting or to place new soil
around roots when repotting. |
Tweezers
Use to hold small buds and to remove insects. |
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