Osaka
- Australia
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Budget Luxury
Osaka is an Australian scissor brand from Sydney, partnered with PASSION Scissors, offering Japanese steel shears for salons and barbers.
Osaka traces its origins to the Paris hair fashion scene, according to the brand, and now runs from Sydney in partnership with PASSION Scissors. Built with Japanese 440C, VG-10, and ATS-314 steels, the 26 catalogued models stretch from 4.5 inch detail pairs to an 8.0 inch barber length, at guide...
Osaka traces its origins to the Paris hair fashion scene, according to the brand, and now runs from Sydney in partnership with PASSION Scissors. Built with Japanese 440C, VG-10, and ATS-314 steels, the 26 catalogued models stretch from 4.5 inch detail pairs to an 8.0 inch barber length, at guide prices from $135 to $601.
Overview
Osaka is an Australian scissor brand headquartered in Sydney. According to the brand, Osaka was founded in partnership with PASSION Scissors, which operates in the UK market. The brand states that its origins trace back to the Paris hair fashion scene.
Product Range
Osaka offers cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left handed scissors. Their specialty list covers blunt cutting, point cutting, slide cutting, texturizing, scissor over comb, volume control, texture control, slicing, precision cutting, thinning, and fades. That range spans both salon and barbering techniques. The brand sits in a mid range price tier (price range 3).
According to Osaka, the scissors are made with Japanese steel. The brand emphasizes simplicity in its designs, favoring functional forms over decorative elements.
Connection to PASSION and Dowa
Osaka’s partnership with PASSION Scissors connects it to the broader Dowa International family. Dowa International also operates the Hasami House brand and distributes through HIEN. Stylists researching Osaka may want to look at these related brands when comparing options.
Distribution
Osaka has wide distribution across professional retailers. The brand is carried by Direct Hairdressing Scissors, Scissors Craft, Dowa International, Chris & Sons, and the brand’s own site at passion-osaka.com.au. Most of these retailers are UK based, so American stylists may need to factor in international shipping when ordering. The Dowa International store connects directly with the brand’s parent network.
See Also
Where to Buy
Chris & Sons → DIRECT HAIRDRESSING SCISSORS → DOWA INTERNATIONAL →
Osaka at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- Australia
- Catalogue
- 26 models listed
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Osaka works in:
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Osaka
ScissorPedia catalogues 4 retailers carrying Osaka.
- Chris & Sons — UK
- DIRECT HAIRDRESSING SCISSORS — UK
- DOWA INTERNATIONAL — UK
- Scissors Craft — UK
Products
How Osaka Compares
| Brand | Osaka | Global Scissors | Ichiro | exclusive shears |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Australia | Japan | Australia |
| Typical price | US$135–US$175 | US$179–US$322 | US$116–US$443 | US$250–US$350 |
| Steel | 440C, VG-10, ATS-314 | 9Cr13 Cobalt, 440C, VG-10 | 440C, VG-10, ATS-314 | Japanese VG-1, 440C, Damascus, ATS-314, Japanese molybdenum steel |
| Blade types | — | — | Convex Edge, Semi-Convex Edge | — |
| Handles | Offset | — | Offset, Crane | — |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Point cut, Slide cut, Texturizing, Scissor over comb, Volume control, Texture control, Slicing, Precision cutting, Thinning, Fade | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Chipping, Blending, Slicing, Thinning, Texture control, Volume control | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning(25~30%) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Osaka is an Australia-based brand operated out of Sydney by Netsujou AU. It describes a partnership with PASSION Scissors and builds its shears with Japanese steel.
Guide prices across the 26 catalogued Osaka models run from $135 to $601 depending on steel and length.
From 4.5 inch detail scissors up to an 8.0 inch barber length across the cutting and thinning ranges.
Yes. Osaka catalogues left-handed scissors with the rest of its cutting and thinning range.
Both salon stylists and barbers. The range covers blunt cutting, point cutting, slide cutting, texturizing, scissor over comb, and fades.
Osaka sells through its own site at passion-osaka.com.au and through professional retailers including Direct Hairdressing Scissors, Scissors Craft, Dowa International, and Chris and Sons.
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