{"product_id":"yasaka-made-in-japan-ya-series-hair-cutting-shears","title":"Yasaka Made in Japan YA Series Hair Cutting Shears","description":"\u003cp\u003eYasaka Seiki has been quietly forging some of Japan's most respected shears for decades, and the YA series is the pattern most stylists meet first — a true made-in-Japan workhorse that rewards good technique and forgives long days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Steel Lesson\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe YA is ground from high-grade 440C stainless enhanced with cobalt alloy. Here is why that matters: 440C on its own is a proven shear steel — hard, corrosion-resistant, easy to maintain. Adding cobalt raises the steel's wear resistance and lets the edge stay keen noticeably longer between sharpenings. The result is a blade that keeps its bite through months of wet and dry cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdge and Ergonomics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClam-shaped convex edge\u003c\/strong\u003e — honed for gliding closure. This edge geometry excels at both precision detailing and slide cutting, producing clean lines with a silky, low-resistance feel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffset handle\u003c\/strong\u003e — the semi-offset\/offset configuration drops your elbow and relaxes the wrist into a natural position, cutting fatigue on long salon days and protecting you over a career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable tension system\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fine-tunable screw lets you dial blade resistance to your technique and keep alignment true.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese 440C with cobalt alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clam-shaped convex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offset \/ semi-offset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 inch, 5.5 inch, 6 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTension:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable screw system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forged by Yasaka Seiki Co., Ltd., Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It Suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree lengths mean the YA fits nearly any hand and cutting style: 5\" for detail-oriented cutters, 5.5\" as the all-round standard, 6\" for those who blend comb work into their routine. If you want authentic Japanese craftsmanship at a working stylist's price point, this is the pair to study.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yasaka","offers":[{"title":"5.0 Inches","offer_id":52802968027448,"sku":"YA50","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.5 Inches","offer_id":52802968060216,"sku":"YA55","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.0 Inches","offer_id":52802968092984,"sku":"YA60","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/9216\/3384\/files\/YasakaYA6.0HairCuttingScissorsfromJapan.png?v=1786673226","url":"https:\/\/shihanshears.com\/products\/yasaka-made-in-japan-ya-series-hair-cutting-shears","provider":"Shihan Shears","version":"1.0","type":"link"}