Scissor Profiles Grouped Under Japan

Browse Japan-grouped profiles with maker, operator and product-origin distinctions for current source holds.

Atali appears in a Canadian seller catalogue, but its maker and factory country remain unverified. The former maker URL for SHARP LINE now serves an unrelated business, so its Japanese origin story also needs a maker source. JATAI is a California distributor whose named BMAC shears are listed as made in Japan. Seller listings for Auro, Jonetsu and Butoh do not establish their makers or factory countries. New BW is listed as made in Japan, while the B.W. Boyd distributor was a California corporation; the BW route does not assign a Japanese founding to that company. Scissors Street publishes a Tokyo operator address and named model pages. These groups aid navigation; each profile explains which origin claim has evidence.

Mac Co. documents bmac production in Tsubame, Niigata. Bi Design has an unusable former seller page, so its maker and Japan origin remain unverified. DOWA lists Kyoto and Passion models and has London and Tokyo offices; named models can have Japan origin, but the checked catalogues do not establish one factory country for either entire range.

AXIS has indexed Tokyo seller and model pages distinguishing Cobalt V10 from 440C thinners. Fresh direct access was blocked, so those pages are source context only; no current buyer link or finished factory-country claim is verified here.

Hayashi documents a Wakayama maker and model-specific HYS MAX67, HYS and cobalt shears; check new-order terms with the maker, while Refun lists pre-owned pairs. Hineta has an Alps maker account and direct model catalogue, and a current ordering page. Kouho has current Osaka shop and model listings; the older company timeline and current legal seller name are described separately. None of these directory links makes every listed material or price a range-wide fact.

Matsuzaki documents an 1898 Tokyo company and announces a new Toshima head office; its older Nerima access page does not establish the current factory location. OKAWA offers model-specific cutter and thinner guidance. Royal Master has an Osaka company and current direct Maximas and left-hand listings. Toki says it makes its named models in Tsubame, Niigata. Check the exact model, hand and buyer route in each profile.

S2, Corta and Yagyu have current Osaka or Hiroshima company and model pages; S2 uses an enquiry route, Corta does not ship outside Japan, and Yagyu now also invites dealers. Tenyo separates its 1946 line history from its 2016 operator. Tracks lists a Tokyo company and technique-specific shears, while U&U is an Utsumi line whose model materials differ. Tsubame Scissors has a direct US store; Hien's separate Tsubame series is not its retailer. Tokoya remains in this route with maker, origin and buyer path under review.

BMC is a Kokubunji operator with cutter, thinner and trial enquiries. JYO is Utsumi’s current handmade range; Jyo-Utopia is a name in its history, so compare exact present models. Kennomai has live Mandoll cutter and thinner listings, with export delivery to check. HASHO has an Osaka company catalogue but its online shop is temporarily closed. KING CRAFT is a Hasamiya Hayashi house line with current catalogue listings; shop location alone does not prove every pair’s factory country.

For direct maker ranges, compare MUJIRUSHI cutters, thinners and left-hand options with the exact company catalogue; similar names appear on unrelated online scissors. Okamiya separates WavePower cutters from 25% and 30–35% thinners. S-Gate sells cutters and thinners alongside sharpening. Togiya separates Global 440C and Classic V-Gold No.1 lines, and its professional shear shop is distinct from its kitchenware store. S.cosmo connects to Sanjo maker Cosmo-smith’s current catalogue. Kyoto Hasami Shokunin retains its name while its operator now lists a Saitama address.

KITA IDEA has a Nagoya operator, but no current stocked shear or model sheet was verified. N.B.A.A. has Genuine’s live Tokyo shop, including a left-hand cutter; NOVA has Utsumi’s current US collection, with some models marked discontinued. Scissors Japan publishes CTN and LSBS choices and an official shop. Washou lists distinct Seki series and dealers; Precious limits direct shipping to Japan. Tadakuni identifies its Tokoname workshop and direct model, trial and repair choices. Read each profile for exact material, stock and delivery terms.

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Ichiro

Japan

A Tokyo-based range with cutting, thinning and left-handed catalogue paths; confirm each model's specification.

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Mina

Japan

The current four-model Mina catalogue specifies VG10; a separate maker FAQ still describes a different range.

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Yasaka

Japan
440CATS-314

A Nara maker with cutting, thinning and left-handed models; check the exact model before choosing a steel or size.

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Mizutani

Japan

A Japanese maker with cutting and thinning ranges, including model-specific material and left-handed choices.

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Kasho

Japan

KAI's Japanese hair-scissor brand; the steel, handle and tension system differ by series.

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Joewell

Japan

Tokosha's hair-scissor brand, launched in 1975; compare Classic and Cobalt models by their published specifications.

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Hikari

Japan

A Japanese maker with separate blunt, slide, thinning and left-handed catalogue paths.

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Feather

Japan

Feather lists seven Switch-Blade shear sizes alongside barber and styling razors.

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Fuji

Japan

Fuji's Japanese storefront identifies a Sakai business and describes its hairdressing and barber scissors.

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alpha

Japan

Japanese scissor seller with appointment-based trials; SG2 is documented on named models and lines.

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Alu-Coba

Japan

Tokyo Riki line with aluminium handles and cobalt blades; choose the exact cutter or thinner model.

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Atali

Country classification under review

Compare Takano Canada's Atali KZ-50, 30-tooth KZT-30 thinner and seller-described SR-55L lefty.

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Auro

Country classification under review

Auro models appear in Shear World’s catalogue; the maker and manufacturing country remain unverified.

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Axis shears

Axis

Country classification under review

Indexed AXIS listings distinguish V10 and 440C thinners; confirm the exact model and ordering terms.

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Bi Design

Country classification under review

Bi Design has a historical UK retailer listing, but its current maker, factory country and buyer path remain unverified.

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bmac shears

bmac

Japan

Mac Co. launched bmac in 2002 and makes the line in Tsubame, Niigata; compare model-specific steel and pivot options.

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BMC

Japan

A Kokubunji scissor company offering cutters, thinners, left-hand models and direct consultation.

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Butoh

Country classification under review

Shear World lists Butoh IY and KY cutters; the maker and factory country still need direct evidence.

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Butterfly

Japan

Butterfly is Tokyo Riki’s flagship hairdressing line; named cutters and thinners cover different lengths and removal ...

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BW

Country classification under review

Utsumi America lists Japan-made New BW cutters; the BW name also has a distinct California distributor history.

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CORTA

Japan

An Osaka scissor company with named cutter and thinner models, distinct steels and domestic-only shipping.

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DOWA

Japan

DOWA connects London and Tokyo operations; its DOWA, PASSION and Hien shear labels need model-by-model comparison.

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Fitz

Country classification under review

Explore Takano Canada's Fitz AZ-50 and left-handed AZ-55L alongside the FO-35 thinner.

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Green Mouse

Japan

Green Mouse is a Chiba scissor company established in 2002, with named salon and grooming lines and model-specific ma...

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Hakucho

Japan

Tokyo Riki’s long-running Hakucho line lists short cutters and several named thinning rates for professional and home...

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Hasami House

Japan

Hasami House is a Tokyo specialist retailer with its own home-cut kit; a storefront is not proof it makes every shear...

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HASHO shears

HASHO

Japan

HASHO offers Osaka-based consultation, named cutting and thinning models, and maintenance.

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Hayashi shears

Hayashi

Japan

Wakayama maker Hayashi lists HYS and HYS MAX67 alongside cobalt models; hardness and prices belong to specific shears.

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Hien

Japan

Hien is a Tokyo-operated shear label with named cutting, thinning and left-hand options; steel and service vary by mo...

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Hineta

Japan

Alps lists Hineta cutters and thinners with deliberately substantial blades, in a direct-order Japanese catalogue.

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JATAI shears

JATAI

Country classification under review

JATAI operates from California while its named BMAC collaboration is listed as made in Japan.

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Jonetsu shears

Jonetsu

Country classification under review

Jonetsu cutters and thinners are listed by US sellers; the maker and manufacturing country need direct confirmation.

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Jyo

Japan

Utsumi’s handmade scissor range covers base cutting, slide work, long barber cuts and left-hand models.

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Jyo-Utopia

Japan

A Utsumi handmade-shear name whose current model choices sit in the maker’s JYO catalogue.

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Keiun

Japan

Yamamura’s Sanjo-made Keiun line separates a Damascus-bodied YM cutter from Nimbus thinning options with stated model...

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Kennomai shears

Kennomai

Japan

Mandoll’s Japanese shop lists Kennomai cutting and thinning models with distinct cut lengths and removal rates.

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Kikui

Japan

A Wakayama scissor maker with a published history and model-by-model cutting and thinning specifications.

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KING CRAFT

Japan

Hasamiya Hayashi's KING CRAFT line spans cutters and thinners with different model-level steels.

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KITA IDEA shears

KITA IDEA

Country classification under review

KITA IDEA supplies salon equipment from Nagoya; ask for the exact shear model and current stock.

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Kouho shears

Kouho

Japan

Kouho’s current Osaka shop lists named cutters, thinners and left-handed shears; older company records trace shear wo...

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KT

Country classification under review

Compare the Scissor Warrior KT Series cutter's five lengths, offset handle and exact seller terms.

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Kyoto

Country classification under review

DOWA lists Kyoto cutters and thinners; Japan manufacture is not established for the whole line.

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Kyoto Hasami Shokunin shears

Kyoto Hasami Shokunin

Japan

Ohta’s Japanese scissor shop combines its own shear line with sharpening and adjustment services.

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Lumiere

Japan

Compare Lumiere cutters and Flex Handle options; Japan marks its Osaka office, not each pair's factory.

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MATSUZAKI shears

MATSUZAKI

Japan

A Japanese scissor company founded in 1898, with cutters, thinners and model-specific blade designs.

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MICHIKO shears

MICHIKO

Japan

The maker describes Japanese forging and a flexible-thumb line; check the chosen shear for its exact blade and handle.

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Mork

Japan

Mork traces its Ono scissor-making lineage to 1893 and now lists cutting and thinning models with distinct pivots and...

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MUJIRUSHI shears

MUJIRUSHI

Japan

Tokyo-based MUJIRUSHI sells salon cutters, thinners and left-hand models through its own catalogue.

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Naruto

Japan

A Takarazuka maker with hand-built scissors, a distinctive pivot design and published maintenance guidance.

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NBAA shears

NBAA

Japan

Genuine sells N.B.A.A. cutters and thinners directly, including a left-hand 6.5-inch cutter.

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Niigata

Country classification under review

Compare the Niigata 1000 and 2000 by their seller-listed steel, blade and size.

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NOVA

Japan

NOVA is an Utsumi shear line with current cutting, set and left-hand listings.

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Okamiya

Japan

Osaka maker Okamiya offers WavePower cutters and two distinct 3DII thinning rates.

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OKAWA shears

OKAWA

Japan

A Japanese pro-scissor maker with SG and HC cutters, thinning models and left-hand options.

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Omega

Country classification under review

Compare Takano Canada's Omega AX-15, AX-25 and AX-30 double-sided thinners by tooth count and fit.

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Passion

Country classification under review

DOWA records Passion sales in Europe in 1977 and production under the name since 1980; model origins differ.

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PHX-Japan

Japan

Tokyo-based Phoenix publishes named cutting and thinning models with different steels, lengths and removal estimates.

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Precious shears

Precious

Japan

Precious is a Seki shear catalogue with named cutters and Japan-only delivery terms.

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ROYAL MASTER shears

ROYAL MASTER

Japan

An Osaka scissor company with Maximas cutters, thinners and a separate left-hand selection.

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S.cosmo

Japan

Sanjo maker Cosmo-smith offers cutting, thinning and left-hand ranges under its own catalogue.

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S-Gate

Japan

S-Gate makes cutters and thinners in Mie and offers direct sharpening and repair.

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S2 shears

S2

Japan

An Osaka scissor company with named cutters, thinners and left-hand models in distinct materials.

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SCISSORS JAPAN shears

SCISSORS JAPAN

Japan

Toyama maker Scissors Japan offers CTN grip blades, LSBS options and cutter or thinner guidance.

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scissors street shears

scissors street

Japan

Scissors Street is a Tokyo-based scissors operator with named cutters, thinners and maintenance services in its own s...

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SHARP LINE

Country classification under review

Compare SHARP LINE cutting and thinning shears at two current seller collections.

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TADAKUNI shears

TADAKUNI

Japan

Tadakuni makes beauty and barber shears in Tokoname, with current direct models, trials and repair.

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Tara

Japan

Tara lists Japan-made cutters, thinners and left-handed pairs; check model materials and service terms.

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TENYO shears

TENYO

Japan

A Tenyo scissor company formed in 2016 to continue a shear line whose history begins in 1946.

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TOGINON

Japan

A Seki-based Japanese maker whose current catalogue separates cutting, thinning, slide and left-handed scissors.

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togiya shears

togiya

Japan

Togiya’s Japanese salon range separates Global, Classic, specialist and left-hand series.

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Tohri

Japan

Tokyo Riki positions Tohri as a value-focused line with named cutters and a 5.75-inch S-25T thinner.

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Toki

Japan

Tsubame-made cutters and thinners with distinct cobalt-alloy, ATS314 and SG2 model choices.

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Tokoya

Country classification under review

A current Tokoya maker, model sheet and working seller have not been confirmed; check these before relying on materia...

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Tokyo Riki

Japan

Tokyo manufacturer behind several shear lines; Butterfly and Hakucho have different named cutters and thinning config...

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TRACKS shears

TRACKS

Japan

A Tokyo scissor company with named cutters, thinners and limited left-hand models selected by cutting task.

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TSUBAME shears

TSUBAME

Japan

A Tsubame-origin shear brand with a US contact and model-specific 420A, 440C, VG-1 and VG-15 listings.

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U&U

Japan

An Utsumi scissor line with named cutters and thinners whose materials differ by model.

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Utsumi

Japan

Osaka manufacturer with named thinning models at very different maker-estimated cut rates and a separate left-hand SW...

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Verne

Country classification under review

Compare Shear World's Verne Air Back VI cutter and its 35- and 37-tooth thinners.

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Washou shears

Washou

Japan
SUS440CVG-10

Washou is TOA Scissors’ Seki range with distinct cutting, thinning and left-hand series.

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Yagyu shears

Yagyu

Japan

A Hiroshima scissor maker with direct model listings for cutters, thinners and left-hand pairs.

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YK Japan Shears

Country classification under review

Shear World names YK Japan Shears, but an exact current model and order page remain unverified.

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YOSHI

Country classification under review

Compare YOSHI's seller-listed cutters, left-handed options and thinner by exact model.

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