The Best N.B.A.A. Scissors
N.B.A.A. is a Japanese scissor line produced by Genuine Inc. (株式会社ジェニュイン), a beauty and barber supply company based in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, incorporated in 1998. The range runs from special steel cutting models at entry to cobalt-steel thinners with black titanium coating at the top. Prices are USD-converted from JPY at time of writing — confirm current figures on the retailer site. Five picks here run from $493 to $1,157, spanning cutting and thinning across the catalogue.
What are the best N.B.A.A. scissors?
The GM Cutting series, around $493, is N.B.A.A.'s entry cutting range — special steel, offset handle, convex edge, in 5.7" and 6.2" blade lengths. The Thinning GM 22, around $521, is the matching thinning pick in special steel with a 22-tooth blade. The Shave Cut, around $572, adds a specialist blade profile in special steel optimised for the wiping and slicing action of shave-cut technique. The 5.8 Semi-Offset Cobalt, around $643, moves into cobalt steel with a semi-offset handle geometry that places the wrist in a more neutral position than a full offset. The Thinning Super A6.5 Black Titanium, around $1,157, is the flagship thinning model — cobalt steel, 6.5" blade length, and a black titanium surface coating.
N.B.A.A. divides its range by steel and handle geometry. Special steel models cover the GM Cutting and GM Thinning lines; cobalt models include the 5.8 and 6.3 semi-offset cutters, the standard 6.0/6.5 cutting range, the Cobalt A6.5 flagship cutter, and both thinning lines. N.B.A.A. does not publish the specific JIS steel grade across the range; for technical steel specifications confirm with Genuine Inc. or the retailer. All N.B.A.A. scissors are made in Tokyo by Genuine Inc. Prices shown are USD-converted from JPY at the rates confirmed at genuine-store.jp on 2026-06-13 and will change with the exchange rate — check the current price before buying.
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Five N.B.A.A. picks from $493 to $1,157
| Attribute | N.B.A.A. GM Cutting Scissors N.B.A.A. | N.B.A.A. Thinning GM 22 Scissors N.B.A.A. | N.B.A.A. Shave Cut Scissors N.B.A.A. | N.B.A.A. 5.8 Semi-Offset Cutting Scissors N.B.A.A. | N.B.A.A. Thinning Super A6.5 Black Titanium Scissors N.B.A.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price guide | US$493 | US$521 | US$572 | US$643 | US$1,157 |
| Price tier | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Luxury |
| Steel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Made in | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Thinning teeth | Convex | Convex | Thinning teeth |
| Sizes (in) | 5.7 · 6.2 | — | 6.0 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| View product | View product | View product | View product | View product |
All five made in Japan by Genuine Inc. Guide prices are USD-converted from JPY at time of writing; confirm current figures at genuine-store.jp or Scissors shop Hayashi before buying.
N.B.A.A. scissors
N.B.A.A. is produced by Genuine Inc. (株式会社ジェニュイン), a beauty and barber supply company in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, incorporated in 1998. The line is designed for the professional hairdressing market and reaches stylists through Genuine’s own store at genuine-store.jp and through the Japanese specialist Scissors shop Hayashi.
Prices are listed in JPY at the retailer. The USD figures here are converted from the JPY prices confirmed at genuine-store.jp on 2026-06-13 and will change with the exchange rate — confirm current figures before buying.
The range covers two steel categories — special steel and cobalt — across cutting and thinning models. Handle geometries span offset and semi-offset. One thinning model carries a black titanium finish.
The five picks
1. N.B.A.A. GM Cutting Scissors (guide price around $493). N.B.A.A.’s entry cutting range in special steel with an offset handle and convex edge. The GM Cutting series comes in two blade lengths — 5.7" and 6.2" — letting stylists choose between a compact everyday length and a longer blade for bulk cutting and point work. The 5.7" suits smaller hands and scissor-over-comb work; the 6.2" suits general salon cutting with more reach. Available through Genuine Store.
2. N.B.A.A. Thinning GM 22 (around $521). N.B.A.A.’s special steel thinning scissor with a 22-tooth blade in an offset handle. The 22-tooth count removes a moderate amount of hair per pass — positioned for blending and bulk reduction rather than the fine finishing of a high-tooth thinner. The matching steel and handle design to the GM Cutting series makes it a natural pairing. Available through Genuine Store.
3. N.B.A.A. Shave Cut Scissors (around $572). N.B.A.A.’s specialist cutting scissor built around a shave-cut blade profile. The 6.0" blade and offset handle suit the wiping, slicing action used in shave-cut finishing technique. Built in special steel. A distinct tool from the GM Cutting range — the blade geometry is optimised for this specific technique rather than general salon cutting. Available through Genuine Store.
4. N.B.A.A. 5.8 Semi-Offset Cobalt Cutting Scissors (around $643). N.B.A.A.’s cobalt steel cutting scissor in a semi-offset handle geometry. The semi-offset sits between a straight and full offset handle — the wrist angle is less extreme than a full offset, which can suit stylists who find full offset uncomfortable or who are moving between handle styles across models. The 5.8" blade is compact for close-in detail work and is suited to smaller hand sizes. Available through Genuine Store.
5. N.B.A.A. Thinning Super A6.5 Black Titanium (around $1,157). N.B.A.A.’s flagship thinning model — cobalt steel with a 6.5" blade and black titanium surface coating. The extended blade length covers wider hair sections per pass; the cobalt steel and titanium coating both add surface hardness alongside the distinctive dark finish. The Super A6.5 is at the top of the N.B.A.A. thinning range. Available through Genuine Store.
How we chose
The five picks span the N.B.A.A. range from special steel at $493 to cobalt with titanium coating at $1,157, and include both cutting and thinning types. The GM Cutting and GM Thinning pair gives a natural starting point for stylists entering the N.B.A.A. range. The Shave Cut covers a specialist technique that the standard models do not. The 5.8 Semi-Offset represents the cobalt cutting tier in the handle geometry that suits stylists who prefer semi-offset. The Thinning Super A6.5 Black Titanium covers the top of the thinning range.
Guide prices are USD-converted from JPY. Exchange rates move — confirm the current JPY price and convert on the day you buy.
The wider N.B.A.A. catalogue
The full N.B.A.A. range also includes the Cobalt A6.5 Cutting Scissors (around $1,214) — the flagship cutting model in cobalt steel at 6.5" — alongside the 6.0/6.5 standard cutting range (around $707), the 6.3 Semi-Offset Cobalt (around $700), and the Short Thinning 6.0 (around $636) and Long Thinning (around $784). The full catalogue and current pricing is at genuine-store.jp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. N.B.A.A. is the professional scissor line of Genuine Inc. (株式会社ジェニュイン), a Tokyo-based beauty and barber supply company incorporated in 1998. All N.B.A.A. scissors are made in Japan.
Genuine Inc. sells the range through its own store at genuine-store.jp. The range is also stocked by the Japanese specialist Scissors shop Hayashi at hasamiya884.jp/nbaa. For up-to-date availability and current pricing, check those sources directly.
N.B.A.A. scissors are priced in Japanese yen at genuine-store.jp. The USD figures shown here are converted from the JPY prices confirmed in June 2026 and will shift with the exchange rate. Check the current JPY price and convert at the rate on the day you buy.
N.B.A.A. uses two steel categories across the range: special steel (used in the GM Cutting and GM Thinning lines) and cobalt steel (used in the semi-offset cutting models, the 6.0/6.5 cutting range, the Cobalt A6.5 flagship cutter, and both thinning models). N.B.A.A. does not publish the specific JIS grade across the catalogue; confirm the grade for a specific model at genuine-store.jp.
Yes. The N.B.A.A. range includes three thinning models: the GM Thinning 22 (special steel, 22-tooth), the Short Thinning 6.0 (cobalt steel, 6.0” blade), and the Long Thinning and Thinning Super A6.5 Black Titanium at the top of the range (both cobalt steel, with the Super A6.5 carrying a black titanium coating).