Kikuichimonji・菊一・Tamahagane KamisoriA vintage Showa period Tamahagane kamisori Japanese Straight Razor crafted by KikuichimonjiThis manufacturer traces is history back almost 1000 years to a Sword smith in Kyoto. at some point they were given the imperial sign thy Chrysanthemum (Kiku) to be used on their products, resulting in their name. We added a Rattan handle wrapping and lacquered it with several layers of Urushi. Includes a handcrafted Japanese paulownia box with engraving. Shave

Wer did not attach a handle wrapping as this Sakura already Handle gives a perfect grip and is just to beautiful to be hidden

On the box it says Okada

Limited Edition of 10 pieces

Amano shapes and sharpens each Kamisori in his workshop in Kochi — the geometry set

The Razor Handle is partially blued by us

Yamada Denzaburo ・傳三郎 ・Tamahagane・ 玉鋼・ Steel

What is so special about this Kamisori

We added a handmade Japanese Paulownia box with engraving

㊂・Sanjo Works ・name of Iwasaki Company

Kozaki in Kyoto

Violet glass filters out visible light and UV

on the bottom of the pictures has some sulfur inclusions and seems overall denser and thus also most likely finer