Osaka
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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.
OverviewOsaka 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 RangeOsaka offers cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left handed...
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 one of the wider distribution networks among mid range brands in ScissorPedia’s records. 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 is likely the most direct channel for connecting with the brand’s parent network.
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Specialties
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 | First Edges | K5 International | SHEAR GENIUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Australia | Australia | Australia |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range |
| Steel | — | — | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| 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, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning, Texturizing, Light/thin hair cutting, Thick/heavy hair cutting, Smooth cutting | Slide cut, Slide chip, Channel, Blending, Scissor over comb, Slice chip, Smoothing, Slide texturizing, Texture control, Volume control, Cut & Thinning |
Frequently Asked Questions
Osaka scissors are manufactured in Australia. ScissorPedia has limited founding date information for this brand.
Osaka scissors are in the mid-range price tier ($150–$350). At this price point, they compete with ELITE, Excellent Edges, First Edges. Value depends on your cutting volume, technique preferences, and maintenance habits.
Osaka specializes in Blunt cut, Point cut, Slide cut, Texturizing, Scissor over comb, and 6 more.
