Massive Henkotsu Kamisori, へんこつ, Hinoshita Kaizan Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor, Leather Handle Wrapping and Handmade Hinoki Box vintage kamisori a rare find with a

a rare find with a wonderful logo and name - Tsubame - the Japanese word for a beatiful bird - the swallow and thats whats also written here

alongside its original box featuring handwritten notes from the blacksmith

A vintage Showa - period kamisori crafted by Inoue with the Uraume  brand(裏梅藤助)  Freshly Restored

Kamisori are not only used to remove mens beards

You will receive the exact stone shown with it`s distinctive Iromono pattern which refers to the distinctive dark brown color line included in this stone

Massive Henkotsu Kamisori, へんこつ, Hinoshita Kaizan Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor, Leather Handle Wrapping and Handmade Hinoki Box vintage kamisori a rare find with aMassive Japanese straight Razor from Henkotsu with golden lacquered Kanji. This Henkotsu is named Hinoshita Kaizan an old honorific title of the Yokozuna the highest ranking Sumo wrestler in Japan. This impressive razor was made in the Showa period and has a length of 17 cm, width of 2. 5cm, length of cutting edge is 5. 5 cm and the weight is 68. 2 g!!! A humongous razor with a huge length, something for big hands. Similar to the traditional Samurai