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Family series · 03 / 08

HanzoLeft-Handed Shears

An in-depth look at our complete line of left-handed scissors

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Hanzo HH6L shear, trimmed studio render
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Multiple shear lengths.
Many amazing texturizers.
An incredible family from Hanzo.

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The series

Hanzo Left Handed Shears and Texturizers

Left handed hairstylists and barbers often face challenges when selecting the tools they need. Since only 10% of the population is left handed, many manufacturers simply overlook the needs of their left handed audience and default to producing right handed tools only.

At Hanzo, we believe that every stylist and barber needs the appropriate tool for their particular hand orientation. We offer a complement of eight of our most popular left-handed tools so you can accomplish any kind of cut or service. Hanzo even has swivel and high-carbon tools in a left-handed orientation! And there’s never a premium on left-handed tools–we believe in “pricing parity” for out shears regardless of hand orientation.

Not at Hattori Hanzo Shears…

Explore Hanzo’s family of left-handed shears and texturizers below. Then explore a set of left-handed scissors for yourself by purchasing online.

For a more in-depth experience you can contact your local Hanzo territory rep or complete the Test Drive form below to sample a set for yourself.”

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On the chair

Artists behind the Left-Handed series

Collin Martin
Collin Martin@collinmartin_hair

An insatiable new figure in the world of platform artistry, Collin Martin has been creating multi-functional cuts with a keen eye while employing unconventional 3D sculpting for the past seven years. His peculiar approach to hair has, in the words of a colleague, “brought the avant-garde to the people.”Crediting his strong artistic background and over a decade of working with his hands, Collin has built, and demonstrates, a new philosophy concerning the inner workings of a haircut. From small classrooms to auditoriums, stylists, industry personnel, and enthusiasts have heard Collin’s voice trembling with visceral excitement as he openly dissects his approach to the structure of hairstyles—his “construction process”—and the tools he uses to create finery for his exclusive clientele. Collin graduated from Masters of Cosmetology, a Pivot Point Member School, in 2007. Upon obtaining his Master Educator’s License three years ago, he began doggedly chasing a new yet functional approach to hair manageability, from shampooing to finalized style. Depending on products such as Davines, Davines for Wizards, and Hattori Hanzo Shears, Collin continues to reinvent himself and his art across the continental United States.

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In Memoriam: Graham Nation  (1985-2025)
In Memoriam: Graham Nation (1985-2025)@grahamnation

Graham Nation is a Los Angeles-based hairstylist born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Nation moved to Denver at a young age, where he discovered his passion for iconic hair and fashion. Attending Aveda institute for 2 years, Graham quickly became a staple hair artist in his town. Taking his career path further, he decided to make a move to Los Angeles. Shortly after his arrival, he met Ken Paves and quickly bonded over fashion, editorials, and pushing hairstyle boundaries. Within the four years that Nation has been in Los Angeles, he has worked with elite clients like Victoria Beckham, Bebe Rexha, Ashanti, and Kathy Ireland, to name a few. Pulling his inspiration from New York and London, he has created his niche, classic styles with a bit of edge and undone cool. “Much of the stuff coming out of LA is so polished and done. I love to rough the look up a bit to give a personalized sense of freedom and individuality.” Graham is currently focusing on the runway, editorials, and top clientele.

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Quality assurance

Certified Japanese steel.

Hanzo shears have been independently analysed and certified as made from Japanese steel. Here is exactly what the certificate confirms.

Origin
Certified as Japanese steel
Analysis
Industrial Research Institute of Niigata Prefecture and Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd
Steel supply
Aichi Techno Metal Fukaumi Co., Ltd and Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd, via Osaka Clad Co., Ltd
Grades
Cobalt & molybdenum alloys · premium high-carbon Japanese stainless · nano powder steel
Certificate
Raw Material Certificate · TAKAYA Co., Ltd · 16 June 2020
Raw Material Certificate from TAKAYA Co., Ltd, 16 June 2020Certified · Made in Japan
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Shear Knowledge Series

Learn the Left-Handed

Learn more about the Hattori Hanzo Shear HH2 Kae Waza Shear

Learn more about the Hattori Hanzo Shear HH2 Kae Waza Shear

Hattori Hanzo Shears scissor experts Christopher Samuels and Daniel Bacon talk about the Hattori Hanzo Shears HH2 Kae Waza Japanese steel scissor in Hanzo’s “Shear Knowledge Series” for hair stylists and barbers.

Learn more about the Hattori Hanzo's HH13T Hanashi Aru Alloy Blend Texturizer

Learn more about the Hattori Hanzo's HH13T Hanashi Aru Alloy Blend Texturizer

For both: Left Handed as well as Right Handed Stylists. Hattori Hanzo Shears scissor experts Christopher Samuels and Daniel Bacon talk about the Hattori Hanzo Shears HH13T Hanashi Aru Japanese steel texturizer in Hanzo’s “Shear Knowledge Series” for hair stylists and barbers.

HH2 Kae Waza
Test drive

Not ready to buy? Test drive a Hanzo instead.

You’ll have 15 days to test a set of Hanzo’s for yourself before committing to your purchase. This is a serious in-chair trial for licensed cosmetologists and barbers only.

15 daysIn your own chair
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