Warning: If you’re used to working with tiny, shears, with skinny blades like Hikari, you will NOT like these shears! They are heavier, bulky, and the blades are wide.

These shears need to be balanced, tighten & sharpened, a good work-up, Whomever worked on them last didn’t do a very good job.

Here are the breakdown specifications of the text on the blade:GX-60:

This indicates the model number. The "60" represents its 6.0-inch blade size, a standard length highly favored by stylists for precise detailing and section work.Japanese

Stainless Steel: This details the blade metallurgy. These shears are fabricated using Japanese 440C stainless steel, a premium high-carbon alloy prized among toolsmiths for its excellent structural durability, rust resistance, and ability to hold a razor-sharp edge over extended use.

The handle features an engraved serpent / dragon design wrapped around the shanks, paired with an ergonomic offset grip layout.

The engraving on the shears features the Japanese Kanji characters 万金 (read as Mankin).

The individual characters translate to:万 (man): Ten thousand, myriad, or countless.金 (kin): Gold, money, or metal.

Combined as a brand stamp, 万金 translates literally to "ten thousand pieces of gold" (or a vast wealth). In the context of Japanese craftsmanship,

it is a traditional auspicious phrase used to symbolize premium quality, immense value, and excellent metallurgy.

The engraving on this side of the shears is the Japanese Kanji character 力 (read as chikara).

This character translates directly to "power," "strength," "ability," or "force."When used as a branding mark on professional hair-cutting tools, it represents the robust cutting power of the blade, structural endurance, and the skill or capability of the craftsman who forged it.

Together with the dragon-scaled design on the handles, it emphasizes a powerful, premium theme.