Hairstyling scissors were born from an indomitable spirit

"Where there's a will, there's a way" is one of famous quotes from a financial reformer, Uesugi Harunori (Yōzan). And our former president, Shuichi Hasegawa, has taken it as his own maxim throughout his entire career. Shuichi Hasegawa was born and raised in a small blacksmith factory, where he learned and mastered his iron crafting skills. His signature phrase, "The son of a blacksmith can only be a blacksmith." So he has dedicated all his life's work to blacksmithing perfection.
Our company, Motokoma Manufactory, evolves from a small traditional iron works factory which was founded more than a hundred years ago. In the days of our grandfathers, we mainly manufactured and sold cutting tools for electrical works. Later, in the era of Showa (1926-1989), also known as era of economic development and turmoil, market demands for iron crafts thrived and soared. Shuichi Hasegawa decided to make handcraft gifts, gardening tools, hand tools……etc. to cater general needs of the public. As a result, a small iron-works factory had grown into a hand tool manufacturer.
With inherited blacksmith spirit and craftsman's blood in the vein, our president, Keiko Hasegawa, has brought blacksmith's craftsmanship into a brand new level of delicacy. Decided to make hairdressing scissors in 1985, Motokoma Manufactory had aimed to make a perfect pair. After 10 years of research and development, trial and error, and believing in "Where there’s a will, there's a way", we now can proudly present our flawless products to hairstylists.
For quality seeking beauticians, it is recommended to try one of our hair shearing products. They were meticulously made by the masters who inherited perfect craftsmanship along with perseverant spirit.
 

Quality

"Iron can be viewed as it has live"
There are many complicated procedures when doing hand craft iron works.
When raw material gets shipped to our factory, each piece gets thoroughly inspected and hand-flattened by our forging masters. Later it goes through a series of computerized high-precision machines, and finally, it is completed by the hands of our scissor masters.
Motokoma Manufactory has always been one of the leading companies in producing flawless scissors for decades. With backgrounds of hand tools making, we are able to acquire the new and latest material at first hand. Besides the heat treatment, electroplating and such, all the other procedures are done in our factories to ensure uniformity of high quality products.
When making a pair of exquisite hair styling scissors, it all begins with purchasing and preparation of material. Next, the material is processed with precision machinery and then with final touches by meticulous hands. We minimize the possibility of subcontracting and insist most of the processes are done within our production plants. This is our secret for making perfect scissors.
Sanjō City is well known for works of iron forging cutlery ever since Edo period (1603–1868), and it is the place where Motokoma Manufactory has situated for more than a century. In here, we continue to thrive and make high quality scissors through our sharpened iron crafting skills.
 

History

1884 – Production of cutting tools for electrical works.
1978 – Hasegawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Established.
1996 – Company name changed to Motokoma Manufactory Co., Ltd.
2001 – Selling of Laprile scissors.
2002 – Manufacturing scissor blades.
2004 – Production (OEM) of hairstyling scissors in complete set.
2009 – Laprile scissors consolidated to Motokoma Scissors Division.
2010 – Production and sales of FAITH scissors.
2015 – Pet grooming scissors manufacturing and sales.

Company Profile

MOTOKOMA MANUFACTORY.CO,.LTD
Founded: 1884 (Motokoma Scissors Division established: 2002)
President: Keiko Hasegawa
Capital Stock: 18.2million YEN
Scope Of Business: production, sales, and after-sales service of hairstyling scissors and related products.
Region of business: Europe, USA, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan)
Address: No.421-1, Sanjo City, Niigata Pref, 959-1151, JAPAN
TEL: +81-256-45-5116
FAX: +81-256-45-5377