Kyoto
DOWA lists Kyoto cutters and thinners; Japan manufacture is not established for the whole line.
Country classification under review: DOWA UK lists Kyoto and has a Tokyo office, but the checked pages do not establish range-wide Japanese manufacture.
Directory snapshot
DOWA UK and Tricut carry named Kyoto scissors, but a Tokyo office and Japan route do not establish every model’s factory origin.
Compare Kyoto with another brand- Product types listed
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
External buying links for Kyoto
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This Kyoto line appears in DOWA International’s current shop and Tricut’s US catalogue. DOWA’s company page identifies London and Tokyo offices. It does not turn the Japan directory route into proof that every Kyoto model is made in Japan. This line is separate from the similarly named Kyoto Hasami Shokunin maker.
Compare model evidence
DOWA lists Swift and Sprint cutters and thinners. Its Swift cutter page says high-carbon stainless without a specific grade; Swift Thinning is described as a 6-inch, 29-tooth model with the seller’s removal claim. Tricut’s GJ cutter separately specifies forged 440C, convex finishing and right- and left-handed variants. The GJ specification cannot be applied to DOWA’s entire Kyoto range.
Buying status
Both the DOWA Kyoto category and Tricut Kyoto collection showed relevant products and cart controls. ScissorDude displayed a site-wide paused-orders notice, Dynamic Sharpening’s category had no products, and a recorded Shear Integrity page was access-limited. Those destinations are withheld as current buying paths. Compare the exact length, hand, stock and seller support before ordering.
Kyoto FAQ
Are Kyoto scissors made in Japan?
The current DOWA UK and Tricut listings checked here do not establish one factory country for the Kyoto range. The Japan route is retained for navigation, with origin under review.
Does every Kyoto model use 440C?
No range-wide grade was verified. Tricut specifies forged 440C for its GJ cutter; DOWA describes its Swift cutter as high-carbon stainless without naming 440C.
Where can I buy Kyoto scissors now?
DOWA’s Kyoto collection and Tricut’s Kyoto collection currently show relevant models and purchase controls. ScissorDude says it cannot accept orders, Dynamic’s category had no products and another seller was access-limited, so those are withheld.
Sources checked for this profile: DOWA company About, DOWA Kyoto collection, DOWA Swift exact cutter, DOWA Swift Thinning exact model, Tricut Kyoto GJ exact cutter. Last reviewed September 2026.