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03-24-2018, 07:42 AM #1Member
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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 #2Senior Member
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The stamps are from a Nakayama Maruichi hone.
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03-24-2018, 08:32 AM #3Member
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Thank you. And what translation of these inscriptions?
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03-24-2018, 11:59 PM #4Senior Member
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try getting a hold of Arsenico or post your request here.
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03-25-2018, 12:55 PM #5Preserver of old grinding methods
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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/
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Thank you Peter! Originally Posted by hatzicho
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03-25-2018, 03:53 PM #7I used Nakayamas for my house
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Can you provide a reliable source of the translation that specifically states the stamp suggests western razor? Originally Posted by hatzicho
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03-25-2018, 05:19 PM #8Preserver of old grinding methods
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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.
Don't really recall the original source - probably Jim Rions blog - but not sure.
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03-25-2018, 11:56 PM #9I used Nakayamas for my house
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Thanks Peter 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.
Don't really recall the original source - probably Jim Rions blog - but not sure.
Regards PeterStefan
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