Nakayama Suita・Natural Finishing Stone・Awasedo・Kyoto Japan #31 preventive oil A vintage early Showa -

A vintage early Showa - period kamisori - Japanese Straight Razor - crafted by Kikuei・菊營 with the original box stating its purchase date

Engraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Utamaro Kitagawas's "Woman Combing her Hair" of the series Ten Types in the Physiognomic Study of Women (婦人相學十躰)

The Tiger is part of the asian Animal Zodiac system

You will get exactly the stone on the pictures

The metal case looks pretty good for the age

Nakayama Suita・Natural Finishing Stone・Awasedo・Kyoto Japan #31 preventive oil A vintage early Showa -Sourced from Mt. Nakayama in Kyoto, this slightly hard natural finishing stone is capable of producing a true mirror polish. Its calm, smooth feedback makes it particularly well suited for controlled, one handed Kamisori sharpening. This stone can be used as a finishing stone before stropping. You will get exactly the stone on the pictures.