--- title: "Gekkoso Right Hand Clip: The Hand-Shaped Iron Clip" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/gekkoso-right-hand-clip/" description: "Gekkoso Right Hand Clip explained: a paper clip bent from thick iron wire in the shape of a right hand, about 33 × 74 mm, its finish, uses, price and origin." category: "Accessories" type: "Clip" published: 2026-11-01 updated: 2026-11-01 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 3 products: - name: "Gekkoso Right Hand Clip" brand: "Gekkoso" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "Iron wire with a golden bronze (brass-colored) finish, per Rikumo and Boston General Store; Yoseka says brass" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per item, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Gekkoso (Ginza, Tokyo)" model: "Right Hand Clip" url: "https://rikumo.com/products/right-hand-clip" --- # Gekkoso Right Hand Clip: The Hand-Shaped Iron Clip > The Gekkoso Right Hand Clip is an oversized paper clip bent from thick wire into the shape of a right hand, with a rounded thumb that pinches paper. Rikumo lists it at 1.3 × 2.9 in (about 33 × 74 mm) in iron wire dipped in a golden bronze tone. US shops sell it in our $$ band ($5–20). - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/gekkoso-right-hand-clip/ - Category: Accessories - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-11-01 - Updated: 2026-11-01 ![Gekkoso Right Hand Clip drawn at 33 × 74 mm, a bent-wire hand with a thumb, and the clip holding a stack of paper](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/gekkoso-right-hand-clip-illustration-16x9.png?v=7ca4d439) *The clip at 1 mm = 4 px; the hand outline is simplified.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Gekkoso Right Hand Clip | Gekkoso (by Gekkoso (Ginza, Tokyo)) | Japan | Japan | Iron wire with a golden bronze (brass-colored) finish, per Rikumo and Boston General Store; Yoseka says brass | – | $$: $5–20 per item | - Made in (Gekkoso Right Hand Clip): Japan. Boston General Store's US listing says Made in: Japan. Rikumo's and Yoseka's pages don't state an origin, and we found no Gekkoso page for this clip. Source: https://www.bostongeneralstore.com/products/brass-hand-clip ## Key takeaways - Rikumo lists the clip at 1.3 in wide × 2.9 in tall (about 33 × 74 mm); Boston General Store lists 3 × 1.4 in, so the sellers differ by a few millimeters. - Rikumo and Boston General Store both say iron wire with a golden or brass-colored finish; Yoseka calls it brass, a conflict we couldn't settle. - It is made by Gekkoso, the Ginza art-supply maker founded in 1917, per Rikumo. - Boston General Store lists it as made in Japan; Rikumo and Yoseka don't give an origin. - US sellers price it in our $$ band ($5–20), and Rikumo's listing showed it sold out on November 1, 2026. ## What is the Gekkoso Right Hand Clip? **It is an oversized paper clip shaped like a right hand, with the thumb forming the grip.** Rikumo, a US seller of Japanese goods, says Gekkoso makes it by bending thick iron wire and dipping it in a subdued golden bronze. Rikumo calls it "comically larger than a typical paper clip", and says the rounded thumb holds paper firmly. ## Gekkoso Right Hand Clip specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Brand | Gekkoso (Ginza, Tokyo) | | Size | 1.3 × 2.9 in (about 33 × 74 mm), Rikumo | | Size, other listing | 3 × 1.4 in (about 76 × 36 mm), Boston General Store | | Material | Iron wire, golden bronze or brass-colored finish | | Made in | Japan (Boston General Store only) | | US price | US$8 to US$12 (our $$ band) | We found no Japanese price and no Gekkoso page for this clip, so every figure here is a US seller's. ## Is it iron or brass? **Two of three sellers say iron with a brass-colored finish; Yoseka calls it brass.** Rikumo says iron wire dipped in golden bronze, and Boston General Store says solid iron with a brass-colored finish. Yoseka's description says the clip "is made of brass". We follow the two sellers that name iron, and treat Yoseka's word as a loose description of the color. A magnet would settle it; we haven't tested one. ## How much does it cost? **US$8 to US$12, depending on the shop.** Boston General Store and Yoseka listed US$8, and Rikumo listed US$12, all read on November 1, 2026. Those prices sit in our $$ band ($5–20). We found no Japanese list price for it, so we can't compare the US mark-up. ## How big is it? **About 33 × 74 mm by Rikumo's figures, or about 36 × 76 mm by Boston General Store's.** The difference is small, and we can't say which seller measured the same clip. ![Two outlines of the Right Hand Clip, 1.3 × 2.9 in and 1.4 × 3 in, with a simplified wire hand in each](https://stationerytimes.com/images/gekkoso-right-hand-clip-published-sizes.svg?v=c1c5c502) *The two published sizes, drawn at 1 mm = 4 px. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## What is it good for? **Holding a few sheets or a notebook page in place, and as a desk or key ornament.** Rikumo lists a stack of papers, sealing envelopes and a key holder. Boston General Store says it works well on notebook covers, holding photos and notes, and becomes a key chain on a brass key ring. One Yoseka customer review says it keeps watercolor pages flat in a Traveler's Notebook. For a solid clip made for notebooks, see the [TRAVELER'S COMPANY Brass Clip](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/travelers-company-brass-clip/), or the [Hobonichi Page Keeper](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/hobonichi-page-keeper/). ## How does it compare with a brass notebook clip? **The hand clip is a bent-wire novelty, the brass clip is a machined spring clip.** The table uses Traveler's Company's own figures for its clip. | Clip | Shape and size | Price band | |---|---|---| | Gekkoso Right Hand Clip | Bent wire hand, about 33 × 74 mm | $$ | | [TRAVELER'S COMPANY Brass Clip](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/travelers-company-brass-clip/) | Solid brass spring clip, 44 × 44 × 20 mm | $$$ | ## Who is the Gekkoso Right Hand Clip for? **It suits journal users and gift buyers who want a conversation piece rather than a strong clamp.** Yoseka says Gekkoso releases a fun item around Christmas each year and describes this one as popular with journal users. See more in our [best desk accessories](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-desk-accessories/). ## What are the downsides? **It is bigger than a normal clip, the size and metal differ between sellers, and stock is patchy.** Rikumo's listing showed sold out when we read it, and the thin wire is not a spring clamp, so it won't hold a thick stack. We haven't tested capacity. ## Where is it made? **Boston General Store lists Japan.** Rikumo and Yoseka don't state an origin. Rikumo describes Gekkoso as founded in 1917 by Hashimoto Hyozo and still family-run, with an art-supply shop in Ginza. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the Gekkoso Right Hand Clip made of? Rikumo says thick iron wire dipped in a subdued golden bronze, and Boston General Store says iron with a brass-colored finish. Yoseka calls it brass, so the sellers disagree. ### How big is the Gekkoso Right Hand Clip? Rikumo lists 1.3 in wide by 2.9 in tall (about 33 × 74 mm). Boston General Store lists 3 × 1.4 in (about 76 × 36 mm). ### What do people use the Right Hand Clip for? Rikumo suggests holding a stack of papers, sealing envelopes and holding keys. Yoseka and its reviewers use it to hold pages in a notebook, and Boston General Store pairs it with a key ring. ### How much is the Gekkoso Right Hand Clip? It falls in our $$ band, $5–20, at the three US sellers we read on November 1, 2026. We found no Japanese list price. ### Who makes the Right Hand Clip? Gekkoso, an art-supply maker in Ginza, Tokyo. Rikumo says Hashimoto Hyozo founded it in 1917 and that it has stayed family-run for three generations. ### How does it differ from the TRAVELER'S Brass Clip? The TRAVELER'S COMPANY Brass Clip is a solid brass spring clip, 44 × 44 × 20 mm, made to hold a notebook open. The hand clip is bent wire, about 33 × 74 mm. ### Where is the Gekkoso Right Hand Clip made? Boston General Store lists Japan. Rikumo and Yoseka give no origin, so we treat Japan as one retailer's statement. ## Sources - [Rikumo: Right Hand Clip (Gekkoso; thick iron wire bent and dipped in a golden bronze; 1.3 in W × 2.9 in H; iron wire; US$12, sold out; read November 1, 2026)](https://rikumo.com/products/right-hand-clip) - [Boston General Store: Right Hand Paper Clip (solid iron with a brass-colored finish; 3 in × 1.4 in; made in Japan; US$8; read November 1, 2026)](https://www.bostongeneralstore.com/products/brass-hand-clip) - [Yoseka Stationery: Gekkoso Right Hand Clip (described as brass; US$8; read November 1, 2026)](https://yosekastationery.com/products/gekkoso-right-hand-clip)