Yamato
- Japan
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Budget Luxury
Yamato is a Japanese professional hair scissor brand available through Spencer Scissors, an established UK specialty retailer serving salons and barbers.
Yamato (大和) carries a classical name for Japan itself. The professional shear brand is headquartered in Nara, and its UK retail runs through Spencer Scissors. Blades are made in Japan from cobalt-based and Japanese steels, including cobalt alloy and cobalt molybdenum alloy grades; this profile covers the hairdressing scissor brand...
Yamato (大和) carries a classical name for Japan itself. The professional shear brand is headquartered in Nara, and its UK retail runs through Spencer Scissors. Blades are made in Japan from cobalt-based and Japanese steels, including cobalt alloy and cobalt molybdenum alloy grades; this profile covers the hairdressing scissor brand sold through professional beauty channels.
Availability
Spencer Scissors is an established UK specialty retailer, and Yamato sits alongside other professional brands in its catalogue. For the most current model specifications, steel descriptions, and availability, the authoritative source is the Spencer Scissors storefront.
Product range
Four Yamato models are catalogued here. The Wing N is the established anchor of the cutting range, with a confirmed guide price of $1,000 — a premium tier positioning consistent with cobalt-alloy Japanese professional scissors from Nara-based manufacturing. The Royal and Sevian are additional cutting models, and the FB Series is a dedicated thinning scissor; pricing on those three is being researched. The steel specification across the range uses cobalt alloy and cobalt molybdenum alloy, both of which are high-performance additions to Japanese stainless that raise hardness and edge retention above standard 440C.
Nara, where the brand is headquartered, is historically significant as Japan’s first permanent capital, and the region’s craft traditions — while centred on lacquerwork and Buddhist art — reflect the broader craft culture of Japan that professional scissor manufacturing draws from. Spencer Scissors in the UK is the authorised retailer for the European and UK markets.
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Yamato at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 4 models listed
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Yamato works in:
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How Yamato Compares
| Brand | Yamato | Green Mouse | Auro | Butoh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | Mid-range | US$600–US$839 | US$424–US$499 | Mid-range |
| Steel | Cobalt alloy, Cobalt molybdenum alloy steel, Japanese steel | Japanese steel, Cobalt alloy, Damascus steel | Cobalt Alloy | 440C, Cobalt Alloy |
| Blade types | — | — | Straight | — |
| Handles | — | Offset | Offset, Straight, Crane | — |
| Specialties | — | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control(10~65%), Texture control, Cut & Thinning, Sword cut, Convex cut, Delicate cut, V-wave thinning | Cobalt alloy builds, Multi-tooth thinning options, Handle-specific ergonomics | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Yamato is a Japanese hairdressing-scissor brand headquartered in Nara, with its shears made in Japan.
Yamato works with cobalt-based and Japanese steels, including a cobalt alloy on its professional models.
Professional mid-range describes the pricing. No Yamato guide prices appear in this catalogue; the Spencer Scissors storefront shows current UK figures.
In the UK, Yamato is stocked by Spencer Scissors, a specialty retailer serving salons and barbers. Their storefront lists current models and specifications.
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