ROYAL MASTER
- Japan
- Est. 2005
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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.
ROYAL MASTER, an Osaka scissor maker founded in 2005, trademarked the word Scissorist for specialists who work only with scissors, and engraves every pair with its logo, model number, and manufacturing date. All five catalogued models belong to the Maximas family of cutters, running $650 to $900 at guide prices...
ROYAL MASTER, an Osaka scissor maker founded in 2005, trademarked the word Scissorist for specialists who work only with scissors, and engraves every pair with its logo, model number, and manufacturing date. All five catalogued models belong to the Maximas family of cutters, running $650 to $900 at guide prices across 6.0 to 6.8 inch lengths, built on an ultra-high density carbon steel.
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.
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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ROYAL MASTER at a glance
- Budget
- Premium $400–800
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 5 models listed
- Established
- 2005
Product Types
Specialties
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Authorized Retailers
Products
How ROYAL MASTER Compares
| Brand | ROYAL MASTER | Kikui | MICHIKO | SHARP LINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$650–US$900 | US$700–US$900 | US$541–US$997 | US$600–US$900 |
| Steel | Ultra-high density carbon steel | Cobalt Alloy, Stainless Steel | ATS-314 | VG10, Cobalt, Powder steel |
| Blade types | — | — | Convex | Convex |
| Handles | Offset, Classic | Offset, Classic | Offset, Swivel | Offset, Ergonomic |
| Specialties | Dry cutting, Wet cutting, Stroke cutting, Slide cutting, Chop cut, Texture control, Volume control | Slide cut, Thinning(20-25%), Thinning(30-35%) | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Dry cut, Texturizing | Precision Point cutting, Point cutting, Slide cutting, Precision cutting, Barbering, Thinning(35%), Thinning(40%), Texture control |
| Founded | 2005 | 1953 | 1996 | 1989 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Founded in 2005 and based in Osaka City’s Chuo Ward, ROYAL MASTER makes its scissors in Japan.
The brand is aimed at professional stylists and barbers who work across a wide range of techniques, from dry and wet cutting through to slide cutting, chop cuts, and texture or volume control.
Cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors make up the range, anchored by the Maximas Master Series sold through the brand’s own online shop.
Most catalogued Maximas models come in 6.0, 6.4, and 6.8 inch lengths. The exception is the Maximas Monster, a single 6.1 inch design, so the range as a whole spans 6.0 to 6.8 inches.
Yes. Left-handed scissors are listed among ROYAL MASTER’s product types alongside its standard right-handed models.
Guide prices put the Maximas MM at $650, the Master Series, Master Series Straight Blade, and Maximas Monster at $700, and the Grand Maximas at $900. That $650 to $900 spread covers all 5 catalogued models.
The brand is known for its ‘Scissorist’ advisory concept, where a dedicated scissor specialist helps stylists choose tools to suit their technique and hand, and for building its flagship Maximas lines around an ultra-high density carbon steel.
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