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Gekkoso Right Hand Clip: The Hand-Shaped Iron Clip

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Quick answer

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).

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Gekkoso Right Hand Clip drawn at 33 × 74 mm, a bent-wire hand with a thumb, and the clip holding a stack of paper
The clip at 1 mm = 4 px; the hand outline is simplified. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product
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 range
$$$5–20 per item
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Notes on these facts
  • Made by Gekkoso (Ginza, Tokyo). Made in 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. Price: example listing.
  • How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
  • Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.

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
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, or the 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 $$
TRAVELER’S COMPANY Brass Clip Solid brass spring clip, 44 × 44 × 20 mm $$$

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.

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 (3)

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. Yoseka Stationery: Gekkoso Right Hand Clip (described as brass; US$8; read November 1, 2026)

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