scissors
Traditional Scissors (Hasami)
Hasami (鋏)
Description
Japanese scissors (Hasami) evolved alongside traditional metalworking and sword-making. When the 1876 Haitorei Edict banned swords, artisans applied their high-carbon steel laminating and alignment techniques to grooming and sewing tools. Famous for their smooth shearing action and unmatched sharpness, they are prized by tailoring professionals and gardening masters.
Best For
✓ Fabric and sewing
✓ Bonsai and pruning
✓ Grooming and hair shears
✓ Paper crafts
Blade Characteristics
- Blades are hand-aligned to ensure zero play and friction-free cutting.
- Often feature forged iron handles welded to carbon steel blades.
- Seki and Tsubame-Sanjo are key regions for high-end sewing and barber shears.
Famous Regions
This cutlery type is famously forged and crafted in: