Tokyo Riki
- Japan
- Est. 1946
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Budget Luxury
Tokyo Riki is a Japanese scissor manufacturer founded in 1946, producing multiple brand lines including Butterfly, Hakucho, and Alu-Coba.
About Tokyo RikiTokyo Riki is a Japanese scissors manufacturer founded in 1946. The company operates as Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. and is headquartered in the Itabashi ward of Tokyo at 1-29-5 Nakadai. Tokyo Riki is both a manufacturer and a parent company for several distinct scissors brands.Product RangeUnder its own...
About Tokyo Riki
Tokyo Riki is a Japanese scissors manufacturer founded in 1946. The company operates as Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. and is headquartered in the Itabashi ward of Tokyo at 1-29-5 Nakadai. Tokyo Riki is both a manufacturer and a parent company for several distinct scissors brands.
Product Range
Under its own name, Tokyo Riki produces cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. The brand’s specialties are broad: blunt cutting, slide cutting, point cutting, volume control (15 to 45%), texture control, continuous cutting, delicate cutting, hard hair cutting, and men’s hair cutting.
Brand Family
Tokyo Riki manufactures multiple scissor lines beyond the core Tokyo Riki brand. These include Butterfly (their flagship line), Hakucho, Alu-Coba, and Tohri. Each sub brand targets different cutting styles, price points, and ergonomic preferences. The Alu-Coba line, for example, uses aluminum handles for reduced weight, while Butterfly is positioned as the premium all purpose range.
Heritage
Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. has been in continuous operation since 1946. That makes them one of the older scissor manufacturers in Japan. Nearly eight decades of production have given the company time to develop and refine multiple product lines across the professional styling and barbering markets.
Sources
- Tokyo Riki brand profile and manufacturer statements (tokyoriki.co.jp)
Product Types
Specialties
Products
Products for this brand will be added soon.
In the meantime, you can visit the official website to explore their product range.
How Tokyo Riki Compares
| Brand | Tokyo Riki | SCISSORS JAPAN | Mina | bmac |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Entry | Mid-Range |
| Steel | — | — | Japanese Stainless Steel, 440C | — |
| Handles | — | — | Offset, Crane | — |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control(15~45%), Texture control, Continuous cut, Delicate cut, Hard hair cut, Men's hair cut | Slide cut, Blunt cut, Base cut, Dry cut, Wet cut | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizing, Scissor-over-comb, Layering, Slicing | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Dry cut, Texturizing, Blending, Creative cut |
| Founded | 1946 | — | 2010s | 2002 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tokyo Riki scissors are manufactured in Japan by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., established in 1946 in Itabashi-ku.
Tokyo Riki 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.
Tokyo Riki specializes in Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control(15~45%), Texture control, and 4 more.
