Yamato Scissors

Yamato Scissors Japan is the Formula 1 of Scissor Brands. They produce the highest quality hand crafted Japanese Scissors that will last a lifetime.

Yamato Scissors Summary

  • Made with Japanese Steel (Takefu CSI)
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • 15 Years Free Sharpening Services
  • Convex Edge Blades
  • Price Range Between $500-2000
  • Sizes: 5”, 5.5”, 6”, 6.5” and 7”
  • Models: Yamato Royal, Wing, Sevian, N Series, SP Series Lefty Southpaw, FB Series, DesignCut and Elite

Yamato is a world famous high quality Japanese Scissor Brand. Their headquarters is in Nara, Japan and are manufactured in Osaka, Japan. They offer premium quality scissors through Cobalt Steel, Hand craftsmanship, Lifetime Warranty and 15 Years of Free Sharpening Services.

They use advanced tension system, and cobalt allow steel that to make the sharpest cuts and need the least amount of maintenance. Yamato is a sister company of Fuji MoreZ Japan, and a pair of these hairdressing scissors usually cost upwards of $1000 in Australia. If you are looking for a premium pair of hairdressing or barber scissors, then Yamato is your best choice.

Yamato Models

Yamato models usually start at $1000 in Australia and stand out as the top-line premium hairdressing scissors that you will never need to replace. Each model follows a simple design, offset or crane ergonomics, lightweight and hardened Japanese steel with convex edge slice action blades.

Let’s breakdown the different models of Yamato Scissors:

Yamato Royal

  • Price: Between $1000 to 1500 Per Royal Pair
  • Sizes: 5.5”, 6” and 6.5”
  • Types: Cutting
  • Steel: Super Cobalt Alloy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
  • Review: “The Yamato brand of Japanese hairdressing scissors is next level and the Royal Cobalt Scissors is easiest one of their best performing shears. The Yamato Royal scissors has a top and bottom convex edge blade. The Super Cobalt Alloy steel gives the convex edge blade extreme sharpness. The Bearing tension system gives smooth movements and the design is smooth and simple with no imperfections. We give this 5/5 Stars as one of Australia’s best Japanese Scissors - The Yamato Royal.”
  • Where To Buy: Best Priced Yamato Royal Scissors

Yamato N Series

  • Price: Between $800 to 1200 Per N Series Pair
  • Sizes: 5”, 5.5”, 6”, 6.5 and 7””
  • Types: Cutting
  • Steel: Cobalt Alloy
  • Rating: ★★★★½
  • Review: “The Yamato brand of Japanese hairdressing scissors is next level and the Royal Cobalt Scissors is easiest one of their best performing shears. The Yamato N Series (N-50) is one the baby brother of the Royal series and delivers flawless level of perfection for Japanese hairdressing scissors in Australia. Single ultra sharp convex edge blade, lightweight design and offset ergonomics makes this pair one of the most popular Yamato scissors in Australia. We give this 4.5/5 Stars as one of Australia’s best Japanese Scissors at a more affordable price - The Yamato N Series.”
  • Where To Buy: Best Priced Yamato N Series Scissors

Yamato Wing Series

  • Price: Between $900 to 1300 Per Wing Pair
  • Sizes: 5”, 5.5”, 6”, and 6.5”
  • Types: Cutting
  • Steel: Cobalt Alloy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
  • Review: “The Yamato brand of Japanese hairdressing scissors is next level and the Royal Cobalt Scissors is easiest one of their best performing shears. The Yamato Wing N Series shears are one of the most popular for Hairdressers and Barbers as they use extremely hardened Japanese Cobalt Molybdenum alloy steel that gives sharp convex edge blades. The offset crane ergonomics are tailored to hair professionals and minimises fatigue during extend hair cutting periods. The tension adjustment allows for smooth cutting and more control. We give these 5/5 Stars and its hard not to with the Crane Ergonomics and Premium quality Blade that makes these Yamato Wing Series scissors one of the best Japanese pairs you can buy in Australia.”
  • Where To Buy: Best Priced Yamato Wing Series Scissors

Yamato Sevian Moreneter Series

  • Price: Between $700 to 1000 Per Sevian Pair
  • Sizes: 5”, 5.5”, 6”, and 6.5”
  • Types: Cutting
  • Steel: Cobalt Alloy
  • Rating: ★★★★½
  • Review: “The Yamato brand of Japanese hairdressing scissors is next level and the Royal Cobalt Scissors is easiest one of their best performing shears. The Yamato Sevian series has a unique Clam Shell Blade profile, very similar to the Yasaka Scissors Models, but improves even further with their high quality Special Alloy Cobalt steel that gives extreme sharpness on the blade. These also include a semi-offset blade, fulcrum screw for smooth tension and better control. We give these 4.5/5 Stars due to their high quality steel, sharp cutting and smooth tension adjustment, but we felt like something was missing compared to the high priced Yamato models.”
  • Where To Buy: Best Priced Yamato Sevian Moreneter Series Scissors

Yamato Elite YV Series

  • Price: Between $700 to 1000 Per Elite Pair
  • Sizes: 5”, 5.5”, and 6”
  • Types: Cutting
  • Steel: Cobalt Deluxe Alloy
  • Rating: ★★★½
  • Review: “The Yamato brand of Japanese hairdressing scissors is next level and the Royal Cobalt Scissors is easiest one of their best performing shears. The Yamato Elite YV Series Models are the entry scissors to this premium brand. High quality Cobalt steel, sharp convex edge blades, straight handle grip and a fulcrum screw for smooth cutting motions. These are the perfect all-rounders for hairdressers and barbers. We give these 3.5/5 Stars and recommend these as the perfect entry level pair to Yamato hairdressing scissors in Australia.”
  • Where To Buy: Best Priced Yamato Elite YV Series Scissors

Yamato FB Series

  • Price: Between $700 to 1000 Per FB Pair
  • Sizes: 6”
  • Types: Thinning (30 Teeth and 40 Tooth )
  • Steel: Cobalt Deluxe Alloy
  • Rating: ★★★★
  • Review: “The Yamato brand of Japanese hairdressing scissors is next level and the Royal Cobalt Scissors is easiest one of their best performing shears. The Yamato FB Series is the most popular Japanese Thinning scissors from this premium brand. The texturising scissors use a “U” style shape on each tooth that allows for smooth cuts without any tugging or pulling. After testing these scissors we found that the 30 Teeth model has an estimated 30-35% Cut Away and the 40 Teeth version has a 50% Cut Away. We give these Yamato Texturising Scissors 4/5 Stars as our favourite hairdressing thinning scissors of 2019.”
  • Where To Buy: Best Priced Yamato FB Texturising Scissors

Yamato SP Series Lefty Southpaw

  • Price: Between $700 to 1000 Per Elite Pair
  • Sizes: 5”, 5.5”, 6”, 6.5” and 7”
  • Types: Cutting
  • Steel: Cobalt Deluxe Alloy
  • Rating: ★★★★½
  • Review: “The Yamato brand of Japanese hairdressing scissors is next level and the Royal Cobalt Scissors is easiest one of their best performing shears. The Lefty Southpaw SP Yamato scissors are their flagship Left Handed hairdressing shears. With high quality cobalt alloy steel, offset ergonomics, fulcrum tension for smooth cutting, these are easily the most popular Japanese Left Handed hairdressing scissors in Australia. They have an expected lifespan of 20-25 years if well maintained. We give these 4.5/5 Stars for delivering high quality and great value for money Japanese left handed scissors to Australia.”
  • Where To Buy: Best Priced Yamato Lefty Southpaw Series Scissors

Yamato SP Series Lefty Southpaw

  • Price: Between $700 to 1000 Per Elite Pair
  • Sizes: 5”, 5.5”, 6”, 6.5” and 7”
  • Types: Cutting
  • Steel: Cobalt Deluxe Alloy
  • Rating: ★★★★½
  • Review: “The Yamato brand of Japanese hairdressing scissors is next level and the Royal Cobalt Scissors is easiest one of their best performing shears. The Lefty Southpaw SP Yamato scissors are their flagship Left Handed hairdressing shears. With high quality cobalt alloy steel, offset ergonomics, fulcrum tension for smooth cutting, these are easily the most popular Japanese Left Handed hairdressing scissors in Australia. They have an expected lifespan of 20-25 years if well maintained. We give these 4.5/5 Stars for delivering high quality and great value for money Japanese left handed scissors to Australia.”
  • Where To Buy: Best Priced Yamato Lefty Southpaw Series Scissors

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