Need help in translating the inscriptions on the Japanese natural stone.

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03-24-2018, 07:42 AM
Sanichknife

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Need help in translating the inscriptions on the Japanese natural stone.

Need help in translating the inscriptions on the Japanese natural stone.
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03-24-2018, 08:12 AM
markbignosekelly

The stamps are from a Nakayama Maruichi hone.
03-24-2018, 08:32 AM
Sanichknife

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Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

The stamps are from a Nakayama Maruichi hone.

Thank you. And what translation of these inscriptions?
03-24-2018, 11:59 PM
tintin

try getting a hold of Arsenico or post your request here.
03-25-2018, 12:55 PM
hatzicho

As far as I can recall based on various informations and older threads:

1) Specially choosen/ Maruichi brand
2) For razor use - this stamp indicates to use for western style razors
3) Guaranteed genuine Nakayama
4) High grade finishing stone

A great side to identify Japanese kanji and description on stones is from Fikira. Here you go: https://historyrazors.wordpress.com/...atural-stones/

Regards Peter
03-25-2018, 01:22 PM
Sanichknife

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Originally Posted by hatzicho

Regards Peter

Thank you Peter!
03-25-2018, 03:53 PM
mainaman

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Originally Posted by hatzicho

2) For razor use - this stamp indicates to use for western style razors

Can you provide a reliable source of the translation that specifically states the stamp suggests western razor?
03-25-2018, 05:19 PM
hatzicho

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Hi Stefan,
yeah thats a good question. It is quite some years ago that I put together all information that I could find to this time regarding Jnat stamps. And I learned that the term レーザ用 -"Re-za you" stands in opposite to the term 日本剃刀用 which means "Nihon-kamisori you". So the kanji for "re-za" which can be translated to "razor" was not used for traditional japanes razors / kamisori but for typical western razors.

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Don't really recall the original source - probably Jim Rions blog - but not sure.
Regards Peter
03-25-2018, 11:56 PM
mainaman

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Originally Posted by hatzicho

Hi Stefan,
yeah thats a good question. It is quite some years ago that I put together all information that I could find to this time regarding Jnat stamps. And I learned that the term レーザ用 -"Re-za you" stands in opposite to the term 日本剃刀用 which means "Nihon-kamisori you". So the kanji for "re-za" which can be translated to "razor" was not used for traditional japanes razors / kamisori but for typical western razors.

Attachment 286206

Don't really recall the original source - probably Jim Rions blog - but not sure.
Regards Peter

Thanks Peter