Japanese Traditional Tsuge Wood Comb for Fine Combing

Classic Japanese comb for everyday grooming. Glides through hair for close control and a refined combing action.

Handcrafted from aged tsuge boxwood, this Tokigushi comb is made in the Futsu-ba style, characterized by closely spaced teeth.

• ❤ Classic comb for everyday grooming
• ❤ Refined control and finish
• ❤ Traditional Futsu-ba style

Seamless, polished teeth move gently through hair without generating static or snagging, helping reduce frizz, prevent damage, and bring out your hair’s natural shine.

Gently curved spine for comfortable, balanced control at a variety of combing angles.

If you use Camellia oil, this comb helps distribute it more evenly, allowing you to achieve better coverage while using less.

❤ Bring Out Hair's Natural Beauty

Tsuge (boxwood) is a super-dense, fine-grained hardwood containing countless microscopic pores.

As you comb, these tiny pores help distribute your hair's natural oils in thin, even layers, bringing out its natural gloss and helping hair look smoother and healthier.

❤ Reduce Frizz

Unlike plastic combs, tsuge does not generate static electricity during use. It works with your hair rather than against it.

❤ Prevent Damage

Unlike molded plastic combs, hand-polished teeth have no rough seam lines that can catch hair and cause breakage or split ends.

About Tokigushi Combs

A Tokigushi is the traditional Japanese comb for everyday grooming. Toki, from the verb toku, refers to combing or untangling; gushi, or kushi, means comb.

Tokigushi combs are traditionally made from tsuge, or boxwood, a slow-growing, exceptionally dense hardwood prized for its fine grain and ability to take a high polish.

To make a comb, wood is harvested from mature tsuge trees, then cleaned, smoked, and slowly dried. The smoking process strengthens the wood, helps protect it from insects, and gives the comb its subtle smoky scent.

After drying, only the finest pieces are selected for handcrafting through multiple stages of shaping, cutting, polishing, and treating with camellia oil.

How to Care for Your Comb

Tsuge combs perform best when occasionally cleaned with camellia oil. Over time, they become smoother and more polished, while the wood develops a deeper, richer color.

• Use a soft toothbrush and a few drops of camellia oil to clean your comb. Wipe with a soft cloth.
• Store your comb in its pouch, purse, or vanity drawer as you would any fine personal accessory.

Every comb comes with a 5 ml bottle of our wildcrafted camellia oil.