If it is, there should be a maruka stamp on the stone's side.
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Unknown vintage stone from Aframes, Takeshi says possibly Nakayama iromono, waxy suita feel, doesn't self slurry or scratch Sheffield steel with water only, has su and lines like suita, and some goma. Very smooth feeling.
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Nakayama kiita bought from a friend. I have the stamped photos so this is what this is. Nice color and beautiful skin, very smooth feeling. Hard but no too hard, doesn't self slurry. Ive been told it leaves a beautiful buttery edge and works very well as a pre polisher. Havent had a chance to play yet so maybe later.
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Hideriyama suita for prefinishing. Nice feel, fast but not too fast, doesn't scratch AT ALL. Leave a very nice haze. Used a hard tomo to raise suita slurry only.
Here's my submission to the club:
Ikarashi (ideal for bevel setting (even more fun with help of a Botan nagura):
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Kouzaki (Great "middle" stone between bevel set and finish but enormously versatile) :
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3 Nakayama's, with one tomo Nakayama nagura:
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and my Jyun Mikawa Shiro nagura, Botan, Tenjyou, Mejiro, Koma (Tokkyu / Betsujyou grade):
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With huge respect and many thanks to:
Mr. Maxim (JNS), Mr. Alex Gilmore and Mr. Teshiba (Mandaraya)!
They all offer fantastic stones!
Most kindest regards
The Nakayama one the left is a double one!
Both sides can be used and it is a through hard one indeed!
Much thanks Alex!!!
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Kindest regards
Awasedo Ohzuko (razor size)
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Awasedo Ohzuko with swirls (razor size)
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Nakayama Maruichi Kamisori. Very nice feel, very smooth on water. Very sightly self slurries. Nailed one today, great shave!