Kotobukiou・寿王・Vintage Japanese Straight Razor Kamisori with Black and White Silk Thread Handle Wrapping and Handmade Hinoki Wood BoxKotobukiouVintage Japanese straight razor (Kamisori). 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. 8 cm, width of 1. 8 cm, length of cutting edge is 4. 8 cm and the weight is 30. 3 g a medium sized. Kamisori, a bit on the heavier side. Similar to the traditional Samurai sword, this Kamisori was hand forged out of 2 layers, the cutting part is

The Kanjis on the  razor read as:

you can choose to use the narrower or wider slot of the Guard

approximately in the 1930-50s

eyebrows of detailing work

特撰・special edition

which is also a stamp

Kamisoris and Knives

The blade comes wrapped in red linnen in a handmade box

NOS - New Old Stock Directly imported from Japan and restored by us to a hair-popping quality and sharpness

The box is handcrafted by us out of imported Japanese Hinoki Wood

Engraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Utagawa Kuniyoshi: "Zhang Shun

What is so special about this Kamisori is