Yamamasa・ 山正 ・Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor ・ Kamisori with Paulownia Box original all components still existing

all components still existing

Iwasaki as well until today uses uddeholm steel from Sweden

making a sharp edge difficult to achieve

A wood used for centuries to build Japanese shrines and temples

in great condition with a rare flower handle

Yamamasa・ 山正 ・Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor ・ Kamisori with Paulownia Box original all components still existingA vintage Taisho (pre war) period kamisori crafted by Yamamasa (Yamada Denzaburo). Restored by us to exceptional sharpness and shave ready condition. It has an exceptional handle pattern which is embossed and gives a great grip. Very rare and the first one we have seen so far. Includes a handcrafted Japanese paulownia box with engraving.