Thread: [KANJI HELP] Post here your requests

Originally Posted by Arsenico

Hi Stefan, it is written "Hishakaku"
Cheers

Thanks Arsenico. I have another blade from the same company stamped "Hishakaku" in English, I was not sure if the translation was the same.

Hi Arsenico
I have a Henkotsu that I'd like to know whats written on the razor and box.



Many thanks

Mark

Need some help identifying this folding kamisori. Rarity? Any info known that may be helpful.

Thank you for your help.

-Justin

Here is a Jnat I have as well that I could use some help with identifying. If unable to identify the type of stone perhaps translate the kanji. Thanks for the help.

-Justin

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Hi Arsenico
I have a Henkotsu that I'd like to know whats written on the razor and box.

->Reveal<-

Many thanks

Mark

Hello Mark, I am sorry for my delay.
Nice Henkotsu there. I had some of them, impressive blade size. They range from 23 to 25mm.
May I ask the blade size of yours?

So, starting from top:

日下開山
It may have different readings, and it can be a combination of name/surname, but in this case, I don't believe it is the name of the maker of your razor.
Hinoshita Kaisan - a Buddhist term signifying a man of exceptional power (taken from wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akashi_Shiganosuke

Then you have the usual group of kanji for "trade mark"
登録
商品

Then へんホつ henkotsu

On the box:
優等(excellent)別製(special made)御請合(guarantee)剃刀(razor)壹(number one)

Ciao!

Originally Posted by bluemantra

Need some help identifying this folding kamisori. Rarity? Any info known that may be helpful.

Thank you for your help.

-Justin

->Reveal<-

Hello, it is an Okina　翁　 razor. I have seen some, but never used one.

Originally Posted by bluemantra

Here is a Jnat I have as well that I could use some help with identifying. If unable to identify the type of stone perhaps translate the kanji. Thanks for the help.

-Justin

->Reveal<-

Hi,
right side: 真心本山合砥石　Genuine Honyama/Honzan finishing (awasedo) Stone.
left side 最高級品 best quality product.
bottom:　i just can read the last 2 煮出　which mean "extract"
Can you shot a better picture of those kanji?

Originally Posted by Arsenico

Hello Mark, I am sorry for my delay.
Nice Henkotsu there. I had some of them, impressive blade size. They range from 23 to 25mm.
May I ask the blade size of yours?

So, starting from top:

日下開山
It may have different readings, and it can be a combination of name/surname, but in this case, I don't believe it is the name of the maker of your razor.
Hinoshita Kaisan - a Buddhist term signifying a man of exceptional power (taken from wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akashi_Shiganosuke

Then you have the usual group of kanji for "trade mark"
登録
商品

Then へんホつ henkotsu

On the box:
優等(excellent)別製(special made)御請合(guarantee)剃刀(razor)壹(number one)

Ciao!

Cheers mate! You are a gentleman.

Its an 8/8 - 25mm

Mark

Arsenico, can you tell me what this one reads?


Thanks

@Arsenico - You are an incredible resource. Thank you for all your help. I need some too when you get a chance

I just received a great gift. A western Style Iwasaki Kamisori. I would love to hear from Kamisori aficionados to recreate the story of this razor. This is what I know about it:

According to the original seller in Japan it is a Iwasaki kamisori branded razor that has been manufactured by Saburo Shizu. According to the story it was the beginning of Iwasaki path as a razor maker and Saburo was his (mentor) and this particular razor is from their tandem era.

That's all I know. I hope that someone here can read Japanese or can recognize trademarks and might help me to complete the story.

Any information is appreciated.

Thank you
Kochevnik