PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide pruning scissors improved in safety and efficiency, which is configured to prevent the hand grasping the scissors from slipping in the direction of cutting edges during operation.SOLUTION: In pruning scissors having cutting edges opened by the repelling force of a V-spring, a claw-like projection is provided at a position corresponding to the midpoint between the thumb and forefinger of the palm in a grip portion of a handle to prevent the palm from slipping and moving toward the cutting edges during operation.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】 剪定鋏を握る手が作業中に、 刃先の方向に滑ることなく安全且つ能率向上の剪定鋏を得る。【解決手段】 松葉バネの反発力により刃先が開口する剪定鋏において、 柄の握り部分の 掌の親指と人差し指の中間に当たる位置に、 爪状の突起部を設け、 作業の際に掌が刃先の方向に滑って移動しない構造を有する剪定鋏とする。