Tokyo manufacturer behind several shear lines; Butterfly and Hakucho have different named cutters and thinning configurations.
Tokyo Riki’s company history separates its 1925 predecessor from its 1946 incorporation. Compare Butterfly and Hakucho models by task, length and cut rate.
Compare Tokyo Riki with another brandTokyo Riki’s company chronology distinguishes a 1925 predecessor from the 1946 establishment of Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. Its Itabashi factory expanded in 1970, and the company concentrated on scissors after 1997. The maker overview describes its Tokyo hairdressing and grooming-scissor production. That chronology is more accurate than repeating a single “founded” year without context.
Butterfly is the company’s flagship hairdressing line; its catalogue includes cutters and thinners for distinct jobs. Hakucho is a long-running line whose catalogue includes professional and home-use models. ALU-COBA is another Tokyo Riki line with aluminium-handle designs. Those labels should guide you toward a specific model rather than imply identical construction across the maker’s output.
For thinning, Butterfly’s RG-25·30S is listed as a 6-inch model with about 30% removal. Hakucho’s SUPER 4#30 is listed as 6.25 inches with about 35%. These are maker catalogue estimates for named shears, not a universal rule about tooth count. Compare blade task, hand, size and the intended section before picking one.
Tokyo Riki’s Japanese pages show local prices and model numbers; another market may offer different stock and service. The company name establishes the maker, but the exact steel, handle and warranty must come from the selected model and seller. The thinning guide is a starting point for understanding cut-rate labels in use.
Its company chronology records the predecessor’s 1925 founding and Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd.’s 1946 establishment after the war. These are different company milestones.
The maker history names Butterfly, Hakucho and ALU-COBA among Tokyo Riki’s lines. The line label alone is not a different manufacturing entity.
No. The Butterfly catalogue lists RG-25·30S at about 30%, while the Hakucho catalogue lists SUPER 4#30 at about 35%. Match the exact model and cutting technique.
Sources checked for this profile: Tokyo Riki company history, Tokyo Riki English maker overview, Butterfly model catalogue, Hakucho model catalogue, ALU-COBA model catalogue.