Sakura
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Budget Luxury
Sakura is a Japanese-origin scissor brand based in California, forging shears from cobalt steel with a proprietary convex edge finish.
A lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects and a mail-in honing service back every Sakura shear; Sakura Japan LLC runs the brand from Windsor, California. The 13 Sakura models catalogued here are all cutting shears, forged from cobalt and stainless materials according to the brand, with guide prices from $310 to...
A lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects and a mail-in honing service back every Sakura shear; Sakura Japan LLC runs the brand from Windsor, California. The 13 Sakura models catalogued here are all cutting shears, forged from cobalt and stainless materials according to the brand, with guide prices from $310 to $775 and blade lengths from 5.0 to 6.5 inches.
Overview
Sakura is a Japanese origin scissor brand operated by Sakura Japan LLC, with a mailing address in Windsor, California. The brand produces cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left handed scissors. Sakura’s specialties include blunt cutting, slide cutting, and point cutting.
Product Range
Sakura states that all of its shears are forged from stainless steel and cobalt materials. The brand highlights what it calls the “Sakura Convex Edge,” which it describes as a proprietary edge finishing technique. All shears come with a money back guarantee and a lifetime warranty against manufacturing or material defects. The brand sits in a mid range price tier.
Sharpening Service
According to Sakura, they offer a factory grade sharpening service backed by over 20 years of experience. The process involves an 8 step honing procedure (not grinding) designed to restore shears to original condition. Pricing is listed at $40.00 for the first shear and $30.00 for each additional shear, which includes return shipping and insurance via priority mail.
Custom & Branded Manufacturing Service
Sakura also offers a custom manufacturing service for salon groups, distributors, and retailers who want to commission shears under their own brand. According to the company, the service covers logo application on existing models through to full bespoke design (custom handle shapes, steel selection, and finishing), worked through from concept to finished product with the Sakura team.
Distribution
Sakura shears are available through Scissor Dude and Scissor City online stores. The brand does not appear to operate a full e-commerce site of its own, though its main site at sakurashears.com provides product and contact information.
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Where to Buy
Sakura at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 13 models listed
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Sakura works in:
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Sakura
ScissorPedia catalogues 2 retailers carrying Sakura.
- Scissor City — New Zealand
- SCISSOR Dude — USA · ships to USA
Products
How Sakura Compares
| Brand | Sakura | TOGINON | Naruto | Kikui |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$350–US$775 | US$450–US$600 | US$350–US$600 | US$700–US$900 |
| Steel | Cobalt Alloy, Stainless Steel | Cobalt Alloy | Cobalt Alloy | Cobalt Alloy, Stainless Steel |
| Blade types | Convex | Convex | Convex | — |
| Handles | Offset | Offset | Offset, Classic | Offset, Classic |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control(5~60%), Texture control, Cut & Thinning, Dress cutting, Deep cut, Layer cut | Slide cut, Thinning(20-25%), Thinning(30-35%) |
| Known for | — | — | Japanese maker handcrafting scissors one by one since 1963 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Sakura is a shear brand operated by Sakura Japan LLC, based in Windsor, California.
Sakura forges its shears from cobalt and stainless materials. You can read more on our Cobalt Alloy reference page, and the brand finishes its blades with what it calls the Sakura Convex Edge.
Expect $310 to $775 at guide prices across the 13 catalogued models. The bulk of the line sits between $310 and $475, and the Benten alone reaches $775.
Sakura models catalogued here run from 5.0 to 6.5 inches in half-inch steps. Many model names carry the size code, such as the 5.5 inch FX-55 and the 6.0 inch FC-60W.
Yes. Sakura lists left-handed models in addition to its cutting and thinning shears.
Sakura builds shears around blunt cut, slide cut, and point cut work, and backs them with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
Yes. Sakura runs a mail-in honing service that restores shears to original condition. See the brand site at sakurashears.com for current pricing and turnaround.
Sakura shears are stocked by online retailers including Scissor Dude and Scissor City.
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