Editing Scissors (section)

====Japan====

Scissormaking in Japan evolved from sword making in the 14th century.<ref>Sibert, Jake (2018-09-19) [https://hypebeast.com/2018/9/sasuke-japan-scissors-35000-usd-bonsai "See Why This Pair of Scissors Costs $35,000 USD"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106192117/https://hypebeast.com/2018/9/sasuke-japan-scissors-35000-usd-bonsai |date=2022-01-06 }}, HypeBeast Great Big Story. Retrieved 12-04-21.</ref> Seki, in Gifu Prefecture, was a renowned center of swordmaking beginning in the 1200s. After citizens were no longer permitted to carry swords, the city's blacksmiths turned to making scissors and knives.<ref>[https://visitseki.jp/ Visit Seki Official Guide, Gifu Prefecture.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106192120/https://visitseki.jp/ |date=2022-01-06 }} Retrieved 12/04/21</ref> There are many specialized types of Japanese scissors, but sewing scissors were introduced by American Commodore Matthew Perry from the United States in 1854.<ref>Kitajima Y., Kito K., Migaki M., Matsumuro K., Murata Y., Hamada H. (2015) [https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21073-5_13 Process Analysis of Manufacturing of Sewing Scissors by All Forging Process and Understanding of Its Sharpness. In: Duffy V. (eds) Digital Human Modeling. Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management: Human Modeling.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409220441/https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-21073-5_13 |date=2022-04-09 }} DHM 2015. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 9184. Springer, Cham.</ref>

The Sasuke workshop in Sakai City south of Osaka is run by Yasuhiro Hirakawa, a 5th generation scissorsmith. The company has been in operation since 1867.<ref>Ken (2019-12-27), [https://matcha-jp.com/en/8529 "Sasuke: Witness the Art of Japanese Blacksmithing in Osaka"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106192122/https://matcha-jp.com/en/8529 |date=2022-01-06 }}, Matcha Japan. Retrieved 12/04/21.</ref> Yasuhiro Hirakawa is the last traditional scissormaker in Japan, making scissors in the traditional style where the blades are believed to be thinner, lighter and sharper than European scissors.<ref>Kazue (2021-04-19) [https://japanonlinetour.com/blog/discovering-japanese-quality-scissors-and-knives-tour/ "Discovering Quality Japanese Scissors and Knives"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106193628/https://japanonlinetour.com/blog/discovering-japanese-quality-scissors-and-knives-tour/ |date=2022-01-06 }}. Retrieved 12-04-21</ref> In 2018 he was profiled in a documentary that featured a pair of his bonsai snips which retailed for US$35,000.<ref>Sibert, Jake (2018-09-19) [https://hypebeast.com/2018/9/sasuke-japan-scissors-35000-usd-bonsai "See Why This Pair of Scissors Costs $35,000 USD"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106192117/https://hypebeast.com/2018/9/sasuke-japan-scissors-35000-usd-bonsai |date=2022-01-06 }}, HypeBeast Great Big Story. Retrieved 12-04-21</ref>