Yamamasa・ 山正 ・Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor ・ Kamisori with Paulownia Box original on the right:

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from the series Five Physiognomies of beauties (Bijin go-menso) Dated around 1803-04

Iwasaki as well until today uses uddeholm steel from Sweden

Inoue was a famous blacksmith from Osaka

this hard natural whetstone is classified as an Aito

Yamamasa・ 山正 ・Restored Vintage Japanese Straight Razor ・ Kamisori with Paulownia Box original on the right:A 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.