ROYAL MASTER
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Budget Luxury
Royal Master is a Japanese professional scissor brand from Osaka, known for popularizing Yanagiba and Sasaba scissor styles across Japan.
OverviewROYAL MASTER is a Japanese professional scissor brand headquartered in Chuo Ward, Osaka. The company was founded by Kunihiko Tanaka, who previously worked as a sales manager at another established beauty scissors manufacturer. According to the brand, Tanaka played a role in popularizing the Yanagiba and Sasaba scissor styles across...
Overview
ROYAL MASTER is a Japanese professional scissor brand headquartered in Chuo Ward, Osaka. The company was founded by Kunihiko Tanaka, who previously worked as a sales manager at another established beauty scissors manufacturer. According to the brand, Tanaka played a role in popularizing the Yanagiba and Sasaba scissor styles across Japan before starting his own company.
ROYAL MASTER engraves each pair of scissors with the company logo, model number, and manufacturing date. The brand has also trademarked the term “Scissorist,” which it uses to describe a specialist who works exclusively with scissors.
Product Range
ROYAL MASTER produces cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. The brand covers a broad set of techniques including dry cutting, wet cutting, stroke cutting, slide cutting, chop cut, texture control, and volume control. According to the brand, the scissors are developed through direct customer research rather than following competitor designs.
The product line includes the Maximas Master Series, which is sold through the brand’s official online shop. ROYAL MASTER positions its tools for stylists who prioritize cutting performance and ergonomic comfort.
Distribution
ROYAL MASTER sells through its own online store and is also carried by the Kittemi secondhand scissor marketplace and the Refun online store. The brand appears to focus primarily on the Japanese domestic market, with distribution through both direct sales and third party retailers.
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How ROYAL MASTER Compares
| Brand | ROYAL MASTER | Joewell | TRACKS | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range |
| Steel | — | Powder Metal Alloy, Cobalt Base Alloy, Special Stainless Steel | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| Specialties | Dry cutting, Wet cutting, Stroke cutting, Slide cutting, Chop cut, Texture control, Volume control | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut and thinning | Dry cut, Chop cut, Slide cut, Stroke cut, Soft blunt cut, Blunt cut, Wet blunt cut, Volume control(18~25%), Texture control | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
ROYAL MASTER scissors are manufactured in Japan. ScissorPedia has limited founding date information for this brand.
ROYAL MASTER 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.
ROYAL MASTER specializes in Dry cutting, Wet cutting, Stroke cutting, Slide cutting, Chop cut, and 2 more.
