SUWADA Bonsai Branch Cutter
A bonsai branch cutter is used to remove branches close to the trunk. SUWADA's cutter is shaped to take a controlled gouge at the branch base, helping avoid the raised knob that can remain after a flat cut.
Two sizes are available for different scales of work. Choose the size that gives you the control and reach you need for the tree in front of you.
Not sure how this differs from a knob cutter? Read Bonsai Branch Cutter vs Knob Cutter.
Information
- Material: High Carbon Steel
- Made in Japan
Sizes
- 18 cm
- 20.5 cm
In the box
- One SUWADA Branch Cutter

Garden tool profile
At a glance
Ownership & care
Made in Japan
Clean and dry after use; apply a light protective oil before storage.
Compare bonsai tools
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| Name | Branch Cutter | Root Cutter | Trunk Splitter | Knob Cutter |
| Price | from €80 |
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| Availability | Currently unavailable | In stock now | In stock now | Currently unavailable |
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| Best for | Removing branches at the trunk | Thick roots, trunks & branches | Splitting & bending thick trunks and branches | Removing & refining knobs |
| Tool form | Concave branch-cutting jaws | Plier-style root cutter | Blade-less splitting jaws | Rounded concave cutter |
| Key specification | Controlled gouge at the branch base | Strong compact head for work around the root mass | Separates wood fibres for controlled shaping | Original SUWADA concave cutting head |
| Material | High-carbon steel | High-carbon steel | High-carbon steel | High-carbon steel |
| Length | 18 / 20.5 cm | 21 cm | 21 cm | 21 cm |
| Why choose it | Designed to reduce the raised knob left by a flat branch cut | Cuts thick roots that ordinary scissors cannot handle | Specialist structural shaping and deadwood tool | Refines branch-removal areas with a controlled concave cut |
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Comparison uses verified product specifications. First-party performance results are added only after SUWADA testing.
Questions about this tool
Bonsai scissors or a branch cutter: what is the difference?
What is the difference between a bonsai branch cutter and a knob cutter?
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