NOS Henkotsu Kamisori ・へんこつ・ Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor Kamisori・Rattan Handle Wrapping and Handmade Hinoki Wood BoxHenkotsu vintage Japanese straight razor (Kamisori). NOS New Old Stock, Directly imported from Japan and restored by us to a hair popping quality and sharpness. The razor was made in the Showa period and has a length of 14. 5 cm, width of 2 cm, length of cutting edge is 3. 9 cm and the weight is 27. 7 gA medium sized Kamisori (Icho Gake)Similar to the traditional Samurai sword, this Kamisori was hand forged out of 2 layers, the cutting part is made of

this Kamisori was hand forged out of two types of iron

It shows Hanjo Danjo-no-jo Arakage - a warrior of the Mori clan fighting of a giant Salamander

実雄作 ・Miyu saku or jitsu Yusaku ・work of art

Engraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Utamaro Kitagawas's "Two Women" from around 1790

first one to put a working cutting edge on this piece

Engraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Kitagawa Utamaro's "Woman Holding a Pipe"

like the cutting layer of this Kamisori

- ready to shave

this double-sided sharpened knife boasts a sturdy blade

which is also a stamp

straight razor・Kamisori

The box is handcrafted out of imported Japanese Hinoki wood