Hanamasa 花正 Real Tamahagane Kamisori, Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor, Leather/ Linnen Handle Wrapping, Handmade Wooden Sugi BoxHanamasa Tamahagane Steel, straight razor (Kamisori)! Directly imported from Japan and restored by us to a hair popping quality and sharpness. With huge fully engraved box and a brand new leather handle wrapping with red linnen inlay The razor was made in the Showa period (approximately pre 2nd Worldwar as the Kanjis used are old versions) and has a length of 14. 9 cm, width of 1. 6 cm, length of cutting edge is 4. 1 cm and the weight is 26. 7 g. A

We added a fresh Leather Handle Wrapping for a better grip

while the Iron gives the right flexibility

From the series: "A Parent's Moralising Spectacles" - "教訓親の目鏡"

a wood used over centuries for temples and shrines in Japan

Rattan Handle Wrapping and Handmade Hinoki Wooden Box

Kotobukiou・寿王・Vintage Japanese straight razor (Kamisori)

however the markings were a bit rough

Very Rare in good condition - a true collectors item

It comes with some original Razor blades

the steel is produced

Engraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of  Kitagawa Utamaro's "Komurasaki of the Tamaya House After a Bath" Dated around 1795

approximately in the 1930s/40s