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NOS ! Antique Japanese straight razor (Cut-throat) A72 飛車角 Hi-Sha Kaku
$ 158.4
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NOS ! Antique Japanese straight razor (Cut-throat) A72 飛車角 Hi-Sha KakuInterestingly enough, the Hisha and the Kaku are the most powerful pieces of the traditional Japanese chess (Shogi) moving respectively like the rook and the bishop, and you start with one of each only.
Japanese straight razor.
飛車角
Brand.
手打
= hand forged razor.
舶来鋼
= Hakurai-kō / Hakurai hagane = imported steel
The razor sharpened on natural Japanese water stones and finishing on an Escher. The razor was sharpened with a very thin tape (0.1mm) on the back to keep it safe.
Ready for immediate use, passed shaving test - excellent shaving, see video
https://youtu.be/kOxKrSra7As