Hakucho
Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd.
About Hakucho
In brief
Hakucho is a Japanese scissor brand by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., a manufacturer established in 1946, offering versatile cutting and thinning shears.
Cutting Scissors · Thinning Scissors 6.0–6.9 in
Profile updated Apr 2026
Price
US$175Price band US$100–200 · Entry-levelTypical documented price, not a quoteWhere to buy
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Where to buy Hakucho
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The Hakucho range
3 models · 6.0–6.9 in
Cutting Scissors 3 models US$175Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level
Hakucho was Tokyo Riki’s first line, and the Itabashi, Tokyo manufacturer, established in 1946, still builds it alongside its other lines Butterfly, Alu-Coba, and Tohri. The three cutting models all carry a US$175 guide price, in lengths from 6.0 to 6.9 inches, and Takano in Canada lists the range as Hakucho Super.
About Hakucho
Hakucho is a Japanese scissors brand manufactured by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. The parent company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in the Itabashi ward of Tokyo. Hakucho is one of several professional scissor lines in the Tokyo Riki family.
Product Range
Hakucho’s catalog includes cutting scissors and thinning scissors. The brand covers a wide range of specialties: blunt cutting, slide cutting, point cutting, texture control, volume control, combined cut and thinning, base cutting, finishing, rough cutting, and general thinning.
That breadth of specialty coverage makes Hakucho one of the more versatile lines within the Tokyo Riki portfolio. The range is designed to serve stylists who need different tools for multiple cutting techniques.
Availability
Hakucho scissors are carried by Takano in Canada (listed as “Hakucho Super”) and Scissors Shop Hayashi in Japan.
Heritage
Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. has been producing scissors since 1946. The Hakucho line sits alongside other Tokyo Riki brands such as Butterfly, Alu-Coba, and Tohri. Together these lines cover a variety of price points and cutting styles under one manufacturer.
Sources
- Hakucho brand profile and Tokyo Riki manufacturer statements (tokyoriki.co.jp)
See Also
Product range overview
Three Hakucho models all carry guide prices of US$175. The uniform pricing across all three cutting and thinning builds simplifies buying decisions for professionals adding Hakucho tools to their kit. The US$175 price point places the brand in the accessible mid-range professional tier.
How Hakucho compares
Similar origin and adjacent price band. Brass rows differ; “—” means the field is not documented yet.
| Spec | HakuchoHakucho | Alu-CobaAlu-Coba | AtaliAtali | AxisAxis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$175Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$200Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | US$70–100Price band Under US$100 · Budget | US$129–356Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range |
| Steel | Stainless steel | Cobalt steel | Japanese Stainless Steel | Cobalt V10 |
| Edge type | — | — | — | Straight |
| Handles | — | — | Offset, Even | 3D Offset, Even |
| Left-handed | — | — | — | — |
| Thinning | — | — | 1 models | 3 models |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Texture control, Volume … | Base cut, Step cut, Volume control, Texture control | — | Direct-to-stylist pricing, Cobalt alloy shears, Bearing p… |
| Founded | 1946 | 1946 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
5 answers you can open one at a timeIs Hakucho a Japanese scissor brand?
Yes. Hakucho is made in Japan by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., a Tokyo manufacturer based in the Itabashi ward. It was the company’s founding scissor line.
Who makes Hakucho scissors?
Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., established in 1946. Hakucho sits alongside the company’s other lines such as Butterfly, Alu-Coba, and Tohri.
How much do Hakucho scissors cost?
All three Hakucho models share a US$175 guide price, an entry-level figure for Japan-made professional shears.
What types of scissors does Hakucho make?
Hakucho makes both cutting and thinning scissors, suited to techniques from blunt and point cutting to slide cutting and texture work.
Where can I buy Hakucho scissors?
They are carried by Takano in Canada, listed as Hakucho Super, and by Scissors Shop Hayashi in Japan.
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