Butterfly
- Japan
- Est. 1946
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Budget Luxury
Butterfly is the flagship Japanese scissors brand of Tokyo Riki Co. (est. 1946), covering salon and barber specialties from blunt cuts to men's styling.
About ButterflyButterfly is the flagship scissors brand of Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1946. The company is headquartered in the Itabashi ward of Tokyo. Tokyo Riki describes Butterfly as their primary line for hairdressing and beauty professionals.Product RangeButterfly’s catalog includes cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed...
About Butterfly
Butterfly is the flagship scissors brand of Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1946. The company is headquartered in the Itabashi ward of Tokyo. Tokyo Riki describes Butterfly as their primary line for hairdressing and beauty professionals.
Product Range
Butterfly’s catalog includes cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. The brand covers a wide set of specialties: blunt cutting, slide cutting, point cutting, volume control, texture control, continuous cutting, delicate cutting, hard hair cutting, and men’s hair cutting.
That range of specialty coverage makes Butterfly the most versatile line in the Tokyo Riki family. The inclusion of men’s hair cutting and hard hair cutting as explicit specialties suggests models tuned for barber work as well as salon use.
Availability
Butterfly scissors are carried by Scissor Dude and Scissors Shop Hayashi in Japan. Tokyo Riki also distributes through their own company website.
Heritage
Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. has been producing scissors since 1946. Butterfly sits at the top of their brand hierarchy. The company also manufactures several other lines, including Hakucho, Alu-Coba, and Tohri, but Butterfly remains the flagship. According to Tokyo Riki, Butterfly scissors are designed for comfort, hand fit, and a soft but sharp cutting edge.
Sources
- Butterfly brand profile and Tokyo Riki manufacturer statements (tokyoriki.co.jp)
Product Types
Specialties
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
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How Butterfly Compares
| Brand | Butterfly | HASHO | ROYAL MASTER | Hakucho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range |
| Steel | — | — | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Continuous cut, Delicate cut, Hard hair cut, Men's hair cut | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Thinning | Dry cutting, Wet cutting, Stroke cutting, Slide cutting, Chop cut, Texture control, Volume control | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Texture control, Volume control, Cut & Thinning, Base cut, Finishing, Rough cut, Thinning |
| Founded | 1946 | — | — | 1946 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Butterfly scissors are manufactured in Japan by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., established in 1946 in Itabashi-ku.
Butterfly 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.
Butterfly specializes in Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, and 4 more.
