Butoh
- Japan
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Budget Luxury
Butoh is a Japanese professional hair shears brand made using traditional techniques, sold in the US through Shear World.
Three blade shapes define the Butoh cutting line: a convex edge for power, a sword blade for control, and the wide Bamboo Leaf for dry and slide work, plus a Texturiser thinning range. Made in Japan by Green Mouse and listed as Green Mouse Butoh, the shears run 440C Japanese...
Three blade shapes define the Butoh cutting line: a convex edge for power, a sword blade for control, and the wide Bamboo Leaf for dry and slide work, plus a Texturiser thinning range. Made in Japan by Green Mouse and listed as Green Mouse Butoh, the shears run 440C Japanese stainless (the offset IY model in Cobalt Alloy), stocked by Shear World in the US and Yoi Scissors in the UK.
About
Butoh is a Japanese professional hair shears line from Green Mouse, listed by retailers as “Green Mouse Butoh.” The shears are made in Japan, with the headline blade steel given as 440C Japanese stainless.
Product range
The cutting line spans three blade styles: a convex edge built for cutting power, a sword blade aimed at control, and a wide “Bamboo Leaf” blade for dry and slide cutting. Retail lengths run 5.5”, 6.0”, and 7.0”. Two model-specific cutters round out the range: the offset IY, listed in cobalt alloy at 5.7”/6.2”/6.7”, and the crane-handle KY in stainless at 5.5”/6.0”. A matching Butoh Texturiser thinner is offered in 10%, 20 to 25%, and 65% weight-removal options.
For current model specifications, handle options, and availability, the authoritative source is the Butoh listings on the Shear World storefront.
Where to buy
Butoh shears are stocked in the United States through Shear World, and listed in the UK through retailers including Yoi Scissors.
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Butoh at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 3 models listed
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Butoh works in:
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Butoh
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying Butoh.
- SHEAR WORLD — USA · ships to USA
Products
How Butoh Compares
| Brand | Butoh | Jonetsu | Juntetsu | Auro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | Mid-range | US$250–US$685 | US$129–US$586 | US$424–US$499 |
| Steel | 440C, Cobalt Alloy | 440C, Cobalt Alloy | VG-10, Cobalt Alloy, 440C | Cobalt Alloy |
| Blade types | — | — | Convex Edge, Semi-Convex Edge | Straight |
| Handles | — | Offset | Offset, Crane, Swivel | Offset, Straight, Crane |
| Specialties | — | — | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizing, Scissor-over-comb, Layering, Slicing | Cobalt alloy builds, Multi-tooth thinning options, Handle-specific ergonomics |
| Known for | — | — | Ultralight Aero Pro shears in aluminum-cobalt alloy | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Butoh is a Japanese line made by Green Mouse, with the shears made in Japan. Retailers list it as Green Mouse Butoh.
The headline grade is 440C Japanese stainless, and the offset IY model is listed in Cobalt Alloy.
Butoh lands mid-range among professional Japanese shears. Pricing is not catalogued on this page; Shear World and Yoi Scissors list current prices.
The cutting line covers three blade shapes: a convex edge for cutting power, a sword blade for control, and a wide Bamboo Leaf blade made for dry and slide cutting. There is also a matching Butoh Texturiser thinning range.
Butoh shears are stocked in the United States through Shear World, and listed in the UK by retailers including Yoi Scissors.
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