Blacksmiths of Ancient Japan fell into two categories, the Okaji and the Kokaji. The Okaji created the iron, while the Kokaji crafted the iron. The ancient Japanese performance art of Noh features a play about a Katana Kokaji (sword Kokaji) who receives a royal command to craft a sword of unique worth and sharpness. At first unable to execute this order, he offers homage at a shrine, finds the will and is ultimately divinely assisted in the completion of his duty.

The Keiun Kokaji is the accumulation of forging and lamination technologies and experience developed over years of meticulous craftsmanship. In the spirit of the Katana Kokaji, we see it as our royal duty to handcraft every shear with an edge of unique worth and sharpness.

K O K A J I

S E R I E S

B A C K

302C 15~20%

C O M B E D G E F I G U R E

303C 25~30%

KOKAJI YL

5.5" / 6.0"

Body: Stainless Damascus

Blade : Cobalt Alloy Steel

Layers : 10

Hair : Wet or Dry

This high-precision artisan shear features a classic semi-offset design and a shortened lower handle. With a shortened thumb ring the thumb rests much closer to center screw allowing for greater control and resulting in the feeling of a closer cut.

CAD

$1,300.00

KOKAJI CR

5.75" / 6.25"

Body: Stainless Damascus

Blade : Cobalt Alloy Steel

Layers : 10

Hair : Wet or Dry

This beautifully handcrafted artisan shear features an offset handle design and comes in a unique size of 5.75" or 6.25". Perfect for the stylists who wants something in between the standard available sizes.

CAD

$1,350.00

KOKAJI THINNING YLG

6.0" (302C / 303C)

Body: Stainless Damascus

Blade : Cobalt Alloy Steel

Layers : 10

Hair : Wet or Dry

This high-precision artisan thinning blade shares the same design as the Kokaji YL model and features a shortened thumb ring and semi-offset handle. This model comes available with a 302C or 303C comb edge for those looking for a more subtle thinning shear.

CAD

$1,500.00

KOKAJI THINNING CRB

6.0" (302C / 303C)

Body: Stainless Damascus

Blade : Cobalt Alloy Steel

Layers : 10

Hair : Wet or Dry

This beautifully handcrafted artisan thinning shear reflects the same design as the Kokaji CR model and features an offset handle design. This model comes available with a 302C or 303C comb edge for those looking for a more subtle thinning shear.

CAD

$1,500.00