Butoh
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Budget Luxury
Butoh is a Japanese professional hair shears brand reportedly made by Green Mouse using traditional techniques, sold through Shear World in the US.
OverviewButoh is a Japanese professional hair shears brand produced using traditional Japanese forging and finishing techniques. The name evokes butoh, a form of Japanese avant-garde dance — a fitting reference for a line carried alongside other specialty Japanese houses in US specialty catalogues.For the most current model specifications, handle options,...
Overview
Butoh is a Japanese professional hair shears brand produced using traditional Japanese forging and finishing techniques. The name evokes butoh, a form of Japanese avant-garde dance — a fitting reference for a line carried alongside other specialty Japanese houses in US specialty catalogues.
For the most current model specifications, handle options, steel descriptions, and availability, the authoritative source is the Butoh listings on the Shear World storefront.
Distribution
Butoh shears are available in the United States through Shear World, a long-running New York specialty retailer serving professional stylists.
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Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Butoh
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying Butoh.
- SHEAR WORLD — USA · ships to USA
Products
Products for this brand will be added soon.
How Butoh Compares
| Brand | Butoh | S-Gate | Fits | Mork |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range |
| Steel | — | — | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| Specialties | — | Thinning(20-50%), Wet cut, Dry cut, Blunt cut, Stroke cut, Slide cut, Chop cut, Effect cut, Volume control | — | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Texture control, Volume control |
Frequently Asked Questions
Butoh scissors are manufactured in Japan. ScissorPedia has limited founding date information for this brand.
Butoh scissors are in the mid-range price tier ($150–$350). At this price point, they compete with Alu-Coba, Axis, BMC. Value depends on your cutting volume, technique preferences, and maintenance habits.
Butoh is a Japanese professional hair shears brand reportedly made by Green Mouse using traditional techniques, sold through Shear World in the US.
