The Best Hakucho Scissors
Hakucho is a Japanese scissor brand manufactured by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., founded in 1946 in Itabashi, Tokyo. It is the original Tokyo Riki line, predating Butterfly, and is distributed in Canada through Takano as Hakucho Super. All three catalogued models sit at US$175.
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What are the best Hakucho scissors?
The Super 1F (US$175), Super No.30 (US$175), and Super 4-30 (US$175) all carry the same guide price. The 1F is the 6.5-inch cutter for slide and point work; the No.30 is a 6.9-inch step-blade cutter for blunt and base cutting; the 4-30 is the 6.0-inch cutter for volume and texture control. Tokyo Riki handcrafts all three at its Itabashi factory alongside the Butterfly, Tohri, and Alu-Coba lines.
Hakucho was Tokyo Riki’s first scissor line and continues alongside the newer Butterfly flagship. The Super range covers cutting models in lengths from 6.0 to 6.9 inches. Takano Canada lists the models as Hakucho Super, which is the primary retail route for Canadian buyers.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | Pick 1 Hakucho Super 1F Cutting Scissors Hakucho | Pick 2 Hakucho Super NO.30 Cutting Scissors Hakucho | Pick 3 Hakucho Super 4#30 Cutting Scissors Hakucho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price band | US$175Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$175Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$175Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level |
| Made in | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex edge | Step blade | Convex edge |
| Sizes (in) | 6.5 | 6.9 | 6.0 |
| Product links | View product | View product | View product |
3 Hakucho picks all at US$175
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Hakucho Super 1F Cutting Scissors
- Cobalt Steel
- Offset handle
- Convex edge blade
Available through the Hakucho retailer network.
View Hakucho Super 1F Cutting Scissors - 2Hakucho
Hakucho Super NO.30 Cutting Scissors
- Cobalt Steel
- Offset handle
- Step blade blade
Available through the Hakucho retailer network.
View Hakucho Super NO.30 Cutting Scissors - 3Hakucho
Hakucho Super 4#30 Cutting Scissors
- Cobalt Steel
- Offset handle
- Convex edge blade
Available through the Hakucho retailer network.
View Hakucho Super 4#30 Cutting Scissors
The Hakucho range
Hakucho is a Japanese scissor brand manufactured by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., founded in 1946 in Itabashi, Tokyo. It is the original Tokyo Riki line, predating Butterfly, and is distributed in Canada through Takano as Hakucho Super. All three catalogued models sit at US$175.
Hakucho was Tokyo Riki’s first scissor line and continues alongside the newer Butterfly flagship. The Super range covers cutting models in lengths from 6.0 to 6.9 inches. Takano Canada lists the models as Hakucho Super, which is the primary retail route for Canadian buyers.
How we chose
The Super 1F (US$175), Super No.30 (US$175), and Super 4-30 (US$175) all carry the same guide price. The 1F is the 6.5-inch cutter for slide and point work; the No.30 is a 6.9-inch step-blade cutter for blunt and base cutting; the 4-30 is the 6.0-inch cutter for volume and texture control. Tokyo Riki handcrafts all three at its Itabashi factory alongside the Butterfly, Tohri, and Alu-Coba lines. Hakucho was Tokyo Riki’s first scissor line and continues alongside the newer Butterfly flagship. The Super range covers cutting models in lengths from 6.0 to 6.9 inches. Takano Canada lists the models as Hakucho Super, which is the primary retail route for Canadian buyers. Guide prices are at time of writing; confirm current figures and availability directly with the brand or its authorised retailers. Sets and left-handed models where listed separately are not included here.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 answers you can open one at a timeWho makes Hakucho scissors?
Hakucho is manufactured by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., founded in 1946 and based in Itabashi ward, Tokyo. Tokyo Riki also produces the Butterfly, Tohri, and Alu-Coba lines.
Where can I buy Hakucho scissors?
Takano Canada lists the Hakucho Super range. Check the brand page for current stockists.
What sizes do Hakucho Super scissors come in?
The three catalogued models run 6.0, 6.5, and 6.9 inches — the Super 4-30 at 6.0 inch, the Super 1F at 6.5 inch, and the Super NO.30 at 6.9 inch.