Why Bonsai Scissors Can Cost $26,000 | Still Standing | Insider Business

Hirakawa Yasuhiro is a master blacksmith for Sasuke in Sakai, Japan, who forges scissors with techniques that were used to make swords, knives, and weapons. Japanese-style gardeners like Yoshikawa Masakazu are willing to wait a year to get their hands on a pair of scissors that’s perfect for maintaining bonsai trees. MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Women In India Are Fighting To Save A Tribal Weaving Tradition | Still Standing https://youtu.be/ZHFmWhrJipA How One Of The Rarest Salts In The World Goes From Ocean To Table | Still Standing https://youtu.be/h5nduA2NP-4 How Five Of The Oldest Cooking Traditions Survived Centuries | Still Standing https://youtu.be/jsz6vXW77yc ------------------------------------------------------ #Bonsai #Scissors #InsiderBusiness Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Bonsai Scissors Can Cost $26,000 | Still Standing | Insider Business