Butterfly is Tokyo Riki’s flagship hairdressing line; named cutters and thinners cover different lengths and removal rates.
Tokyo Riki’s Butterfly catalogue lists cutters such as EG-550S and SG-700F alongside RG thinning options. Compare the exact model, length and cut rate.
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Butterfly is Tokyo Riki’s flagship hairdressing line. Tokyo Riki’s history distinguishes a 1925 predecessor from the current company’s 1946 establishment. Butterfly shares the maker with Hakucho and Tohri, but those line names do not promise the same blade, size or price.
The current Butterfly range includes cutters such as EG-550S at 5.5 inches and SG-700F at 7 inches. That spread can matter more than a prestige label: a shorter cutter may suit close detail, while a longer one may fit longer strokes. The RG-25·30S is a 6-inch thinner with a maker-listed removal of about 30%; other RG variants have different rates. Match the actual tooth pattern and removal target to the work rather than assuming every Butterfly thinner behaves alike.
Tokyo Riki describes a comfortable hand fit and a soft yet sharp cutting feel for the line. Its RKY-60F model sheet gives stainless material and measurements for that one cutter. Those details cannot be copied onto another Butterfly model without its own sheet.
Retailer links here are places to check, not proof of current stock or matching aftercare. Tokyo Riki’s Japanese prices are local catalogue figures; confirm your market’s exact model, hand and service terms with the seller. Compare Hakucho or the wider Japan directory if you want a different place in the Tokyo Riki range.
Tokyo Riki names Butterfly as its flagship line. Its predecessor dates to 1925; the present company was established in 1946.
Yes. The maker catalogue lists RG-25·30S at 6 inches with about 30% removal and other RG options with different rates.
No range-wide steel grade is established by the catalogue. Tokyo Riki’s RKY-60F sheet lists stainless material for that named cutter; check each model sheet rather than generalising.
Sources checked for this profile: Tokyo Riki company history, Butterfly maker catalogue, Butterfly RKY-60F maker sheet.