This narrow hoe from Azui blacksmiths in Miki, Japan is a great example of a useful and versatile, handmade Japanese gardening tool.
The relatively short handle length makes it a great single-handed option for small gardens and garden beds. Reducing the length of the handle greatly reduces the overall weight of the tool, making it easy to use for long periods without fatigue.
The hoe's head shape, called a "chono hoe" in Japanese, starts wide but narrows as it gets to the handle. This shape is ideal for breaking up compacted soil, digging holes, and even digging under and pulling up hardy root vegetables like bamboo shoots.
If you want to prepare an unused garden bed or plot of land for planting, look no further. With this hoe you can break up the hard dirt, cut through roots and loosen the soil as much as you like. Its narrow head is also fantastic for digging trenches and furrows.
- Material: Carbon steel, beech wood
- Head width: 62mm
- Head length: 153mm
- Handle length: 390mm
- Weight: 400g
- Made in Japan
