matsukaze
- South Korea
- Est. 1976
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Budget Luxury
Matsukaze is a scissor brand founded in 1976 with Japanese manufacturing roots, now headquartered in South Korea with 90% automated production.
Matsukaze, the scissor company in Siheung-si, South Korea, founded in 1976, fields five named lines (TORY, NEMO, HANA, M3, M7) of cutting, thinning, and left-handed shears, sold direct at matsukaze.kr. The two cutting models catalogued here run $500 and $550 at guide prices, in 5.5 and 5.6 inch builds.About MatsukazeMatsukaze...
Matsukaze, the scissor company in Siheung-si, South Korea, founded in 1976, fields five named lines (TORY, NEMO, HANA, M3, M7) of cutting, thinning, and left-handed shears, sold direct at matsukaze.kr. The two cutting models catalogued here run $500 and $550 at guide prices, in 5.5 and 5.6 inch builds.
About Matsukaze
Matsukaze is a scissors brand with Japanese manufacturing origins, founded in 1976. The company is headquartered in Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, and the brand’s online store operates from a Korean domain (matsukaze.kr). Matsukaze’s marketing references Japanese manufacturing roots and connections to Japanese craftsmanship.
Product Range
Matsukaze produces cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. Their specialties cover blunt cutting, point cutting, volume control, texture control, thinning, and slide cutting.
Manufacturing
According to the company, Matsukaze’s production process is approximately 90% automated, including mechanical forging, heat treatment, and computer wire cutting. The final steps are completed by hand by skilled artisans. The brand states that they oversee the entire process from raw material selection through to finished product.
Matsukaze’s marketing mentions “Shigeru Company under Chairman Fujita” as the manufacturing entity. The brand emphasizes producing reasonably priced products while maintaining consistent quality through controlled facility conditions.
Heritage
Matsukaze has been operating since 1976, giving it over 50 years in the scissors business. The brand positions itself as a high volume manufacturer focused on delivering professional quality tools at accessible price points.
Sources
- Matsukaze brand profile and manufacturer statements (matsukaze.kr)
Product range overview
Seventeen Matsukaze models are catalogued, running from $139 to $557. The broad range spans entry-professional through upper-mid tier, with both cutting and thinning options across the price ladder. The depth of the Matsukaze catalogue — seventeen models — makes it one of the larger single-brand ranges in the Takano Canada professional portfolio.
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matsukaze at a glance
- Budget
- Premium $400–800
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- South Korea
- Catalogue
- 17 models listed
- Established
- 1976
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles matsukaze works in:
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Products
How matsukaze Compares
| Brand | matsukaze | Joewell | Akkohs | Mirage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | South Korea | Japan | South Korea | South Korea |
| Typical price | US$500–US$550 | US$227–US$800 | US$195–US$585 | US$369–US$395 |
| Steel | — | Cobalt Base Alloy CBA-1, Powder Metal Alloy, Supreme Stainless Alloy | Cobalt Alloy, Super Gold II | VG-10 cobalt |
| Blade types | Sword, Convex | Convex, Sword | Convex | Convex |
| Handles | Offset, Semi-offset | Offset, Classic, Semi-offset | Offset, Even | Swivel, Offset |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Thinning, Slide cut | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut and thinning | — | — |
| Founded | 1976 | 1917 | 1978 | — |
| Known for | — | Rooster trademark, adopted in 1921, the year of the Rooster | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Matsukaze is a South Korea-based brand, run by Matsukaze Co., Ltd. with its headquarters in Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do.
Matsukaze produces professional cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed models, with named lines such as TORY, NEMO, HANA, M3, and M7.
Yes. Matsukaze lists left-handed builds next to its standard right-handed cutting and thinning models.
The two Matsukaze cutting models catalogued here run $500 and $550 at guide prices; the official store at matsukaze.kr carries current pricing for the full range.
The range covers blunt cutting, point cutting, slide cutting, and texture and volume work, so it suits a mix of classic and texturising styles.
Matsukaze sells through its official online store at matsukaze.kr, which carries the current cutting, thinning, and left-handed lineup.
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