Nakayama Tomae Iromono・Natural Finishing Stone・Awasedo・Kyoto, Japan #80Nakayama stone from Mt. Nakayama, Kyoto. Slightly hard, 8000+ grit. Known for producing a true mirror finish and traditionally used for ji duya finishing on Japanese swords. Very smooth and pleasant sharpening feel. Hand sized stone that fits comfortably in one hand and can be used for one handed honing. You will receive the exact stone shown with it`s distinctive Iromono pattern which refers to the distinctive dark brown color line included in this

Tamahagane Steel

This stone shows an Ikimurasaki Mix pattern

Rattan Handle Wrapping with 3 layers of black Urushi

oil contained is good for leather strops

eyebrows of detailing work

The razor was made in the Meiji or Edo period (approximately in the 1870s - 1900) and has a length of 16

four generations of blacksmiths have shaped these blades

they are also commonly used to remove fine facial hair also of women

this Kamisori was hand

Still this piece works perfectly fine

When the soap is used up

Engraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Kitagawa Utamaro`s  - "The Immortal Qin Gao