The Best TENYO Scissors

The TENYO range

TENYO is a Japanese scissor brand based in Izumi-Otsu City, Osaka Prefecture, tracing origins to 1946. After Dairi Co., Ltd. ceased trading in 2016, Tenyo Corporation was established that year to continue the TENYO name. Three models carry guide prices of $400 to $450 in 6.0 to 7.0 inch, handmade in the tradition of craftsman Sadaharu Ebi.

TENYO’s continuity across its 2016 ownership transition reflects the value placed on the Sadaharu Ebi handmaking tradition the brand carries. Two cutters and a thinner cover the main professional needs; the S7 at 7.0 inches suits stylists working with longer hair.

3 TENYO picks from $400 to $450

1. TENYO Perfect Cut Cutting Scissors (guide price around $400). Available through the TENYO retailer network.

2. TENYO FF-60 Thinning Scissors (guide price around $400). Available through the TENYO retailer network.

3. TENYO S7 Cutting Scissors (guide price around $450). Available through the TENYO retailer network.

How we chose

The Perfect Cut ($400) and FF-60 Thinning ($400) share the entry price point. The S7 ($450) is the top catalogued cutting model. All three are handmade by Tenyo Corporation in Osaka in the brand’s established craftsmanship tradition. TENYO’s continuity across its 2016 ownership transition reflects the value placed on the Sadaharu Ebi handmaking tradition the brand carries. Two cutters and a thinner cover the main professional needs; the S7 at 7.0 inches suits stylists working with longer hair. 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.