Henkotsu・ へんこつ・KamisoriA vintage Showa period kamisori crafted by Inoue Henkotsu . Freshly Restored. We also added a Rattan handle wrapping and lacquered it with several layers of Urushi. Includes a handcrafted Japanese paulownia box with engraving. Shave ready.

Pikka・ピッカ・Vintage Restored Kamisori made from Tamahagane

Made by master smith Shigeyoshi Iwasaki

Yasurime file marks on the Omote side

A very historic piece about 100-140 Years old and shave ready

The blade is Friction hold without locking mechanism and can be opened with the "Chikiri" Lever on the back that protrudes slightly when the blade is closed

The blade uses the Warikomi method: a hard steel core sandwiched between softer outer layers

resulting in their name

between 1960-1980 and has a length of 15 cm

please check if these are still good inside before shaving

absolutely shave ready on arrival

Box is otherwise in good shape

A vintage Showa - period kamisori crafted by Henkotsu・ へんこつ