Teramasa・寺正・Tamahagane KamisoriA wonderful Tamahagane Teramasa Kamisori. We removed light surface rust, rehoned the Omote and sharpened it with the usual Nagura progression and stropped it on 0. 5 micron Diamond Edge and on Japanese Cordovan.

A rare vintage kamisori by Ikkansai・一貫斎

width of 2 cm

Very smooth and pleasant sharpening feel

Remarkable is the file markings on the hilt which are very common for Japanese Swordsmiths

in accordance with traditional sword-polishing practice

Violet glass filters out visible light and UV

A traditionally forged Japanese straight razor by Mr

The razor was made in the Showa period around 60s/ 70s and never used before

Muko・武庫・Japanese straight razor・Kamisori

寿王・Kotobukiou

which is the backside of a plum blossom

which makes them pop out even more