Help with identification

[Eric Isaacson]

Found these old scissors/shears at a garage sale today. Thought they were interesting especially with the stamp.
Can anyone help me identify what they were to be used for and where they may have been made.

Thanks

 

[fast14riot]

I know this forum says scissors in the title, but I think Bernard Levines forum might be a better place for this. Lots of tool guys there and lots more traffic.

Good luck!

-Xander

 

[Shoki]

Bonsai or Ikebana shears (called Ikenobo, I believe). I think that's a popular style though I couldn't tell you anything about age or the maker. I'd put money on them being handmade by a Japanese blacksmith, though.