Hoshitennnin・ホシテンニン・KamisoriA vintage Showa period kamisori Japanese Straight Razor crafted by Hoshitennin New Old Stock, Never used before. We added a Rattan handle wrapping and lacquered it with several layers of Urushi. Includes a handcrafted Japanese paulownia box with engraving. Shave ready.

and his young apprentice

He was granted the right to put the imperial sign on his swords - the Chrysanthemum or Kiku in Japanese

The knife comes in a lightweight paulownia wood box

please have a look on our "Kamisori Care Oil" in

this slightly soft white suita stone with visible renge or Lotus patterning is prized for producing a refined

at some spots the coating is a bit dull and some slight surface discolorations exist

The wonderful Cherry Wood Handle was treated with a special Urushi technique where we added a layer of poppy seeds which then was coated with several layers of black Urushi

delivered shave-ready with a fitting Kamisori-Guard

not on the pictures

This set is a piece of history and a great collectors item

so always keep your razor dry after your shave and protect it with a thin layer of oil

This Kamisori is somewhat special