matsukaze

Matsukaze is a useful reminder that the scissor map does not stop at Japan. The brand traces its manufacturing roots to Japan and a 1976 founding, but today it is headquartered in Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do, and sells from a Korean storefront at matsukaze.kr. That half-century of operation, spanning two countries’ traditions, is the backbone of its pitch.

How they build them

Matsukaze is unusually candid about being a high-volume operation rather than a one-bench workshop, and that honesty is worth crediting. The company says roughly 90 percent of production is automated, covering mechanical forging, heat treatment, and computer wire cutting, with skilled hands taking over only for the final finishing. The brand oversees the whole chain from raw material to finished pair, and credits the manufacturing to the Shigeru Company under Chairman Fujita.

The trade-off here is plain. Heavy automation is how Matsukaze keeps quality consistent across a large run while holding prices down, but it also means these are not the hand-forged, one-at-a-time shears that some buyers chase. For a stylist who wants dependable, repeatable quality without paying for artisan scarcity, that is a feature rather than a flaw.

The range

The catalogue covers cutting shears, thinning models, and left-handed pairs, with named lines including TORY, NEMO, HANA, and the M3 and M7 series. Listed techniques span blunt and point cutting, slide work, and volume and texture control, so it handles classic and texturising styles alike.

Pricing sits in the premium band, roughly 400 to 800 dollars, which fits the professional positioning. The brand sells through its own store at matsukaze.kr. More makers from the region are in our South Korea hub.