Biggest Henkotsu Kamisori, へんこつ, Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor, Rattan-Urushi Handle Wrapping and Handmade Hinoki BoxBiggest possible Japanese straight Razor from Henkotsu. A piece that was most likely made for shaving heads, absolutely humongous, heavy. Coming with the original box and in New Old Stock condition it was never used used before and just had a few spots that needed restorative attention. We have added a Rattan Handle Wrapping with 3 layers of black Urushi. This impressive razor was made in the Showa period.

great unpetrentius design

as also seen on the pictures

Hammer-tone pattern

On the lid it shows an ukiyo-e engraving of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi`s "Suffering from pain courtesan of the period" out of the series "32 feminine faces of everyday life" from 1888

登録商標・toroku shohyo・registered trademark

length of cutting edge is 5 cm and the weight is 27

Matsue ・松栄・ vintage Japanese straight razor (Kamisori)

Please also note: in Japan

and enveloped by a dragon

length of cutting edge is 7

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding this wonderful Orihi Kamisori

きくひだり・Kiku Hidari・the maker