Urushi Shaving Brush "Hinageshiko" with Cherry Wood Handle & Faux Badger - Paulownia BoxIndulge in the luxurious and unparalleled shaving experience with our Urushi Shaving Brush, crafted with the utmost care and precision. The wonderful Cherry Wood Handle was treated with a special Urushi technique where we added a layer of poppy seeds which then was coated with several layers of black Urushi. This gives a wonderful grip and is absolutely waterproof. The knot is made of Faux (artificial) Badger. This is unique item, You will get the

partially blued it

Tamahagane is the traditional steel produced in Japan

It holds a fine edge longer than most steels and is favored by professional bladesmiths

It is not intended for a full shave because of it`s size

実雄作 ・Miyu saku or jitsu Yusaku ・work of art

on the right side:

Light pitting in the Ura side which is a cosmetic error but luckily does not go deep

The Kanji / Katakana on the right side read:

with the original black Nagura stone (pretty rare to have this still together)

Similar to the traditional Katana

The metal case has some rust but is in original condition and looks just gorgeous with the engravings

Engraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi`s "Suffering from pain courtesan of the period" out of the series "32 feminine faces of everyday life" from 1888