From start to finish. Your Mizutani Scissors are 100% handmade. Since 1921, for over a century, our research and development team has adhered to a recipe of traditional blacksmithing methods to maintain the master quality craftsmanship which we have been known for throughout the times.

While incorporating innovations such as wooden handles to provide optimal form and function. The Sword® Wood series is a truly innovative design with unique characteristics all of its own. High quality natural wood has been used for the handles, so you will feel the softness and smoothness of the handle. This innovative handle is then combined with the Mizutani blade design, making the wood series a remarkable masterpiece. The more you use them, the more these wooden handles form to your hand, making it uniquely yours to the touch over time.

These shears, comprised of over 20 parts undergo a 30 step manufacturing and quality control process that has proven itself through the test of time. Our research and development team in Chiba, Japan are at the factory lab day in and day out, continually innovating and creating these tools with the intentions of you using them daily for the duration of your career. Concept shears get prototyped according to the preference of the artists and users that we work with. These preferences are then mapped out to the very last design before making their way into your hands. This dedication to the best in craftsmanship is the reason for our success that we do our best to maintain. Look beyond this page to see the factories more intricate creations.