Kamakura Hanko
Hand-Carved Hanko in Kamakura since 1898
Japanese Name Stamps & Custom Seals
Our master pieces — released as KAMAKURA SIGNET.
A hanko is your personal mark of identity and authority. We hand-carve custom Japanese name stamps in Kamakura — in Kanji, Katakana, or your own design.Your name, rendered in Japanese and carved entirely by hand — a one-of-a-kind keepsake from Japan, or a gift no one else can give.Not a stamp to be used and discarded — an object to be owned, and passed on.
Custom Hanko from $200
Worldwide Free Shipping
Hand-Carved by Certified Masters
Choose your name
A master designs it
We hand-carve
ship from Kamakura.
Most orders ship within 14–21 days. International cards & PayPal accepted.
Day 1: Design
→ Day 6: Master review
→ Day 7: Customer Check
→Day 10: Carving begins
→ Day 21: Finishing & shipping
Delivery & Care
Worldwide delivery, with care. Every hanko is shipped from our Kamakura atelier via tracked airmail (EMS), with full tracking from Japan to your door.
What's Included
Free Worldwide Shippin : Tracked airmail (EMS) to most countries
Secure Payment : Credit Card or PayPal — processed via PayPal's secure checkout
English Support : Email us anytime — we reply within 1-2 days
Crafted to Order : Most orders ship within 14–21 days of design confirmation
"Customs duties, where applicable, are determined by your country."
A PARALLEL CIVILIZATION
Two Traditions. One Ancient Gesture.Long before signatures were written, they were pressed.
In Europe, nobles sealed treaties with a signet ring.In Japan, the same authority was carved into wood — and called hanko.Unlike the West, this art never faded. It deepened.The hanko is Japan’s living answer to the signet ring — an unbroken artistic lineage of eight hundred years.
KAMAKURA SIGNET takes this centuries-old tradition and elevates it into a rare interpretation of the Japanese personal seal for collectors and design-minded clients: a one-of-a-kind, hand-engraved luxury object that belongs solely to its owner.
Long before writing was a private act, it was a sealed one. From the courts of Europe to the temples of Japan, the most personal gesture a person could make was not a signature — but an imprint.
The Western Signet
Across Europe, the signet ring closed treaties, sealed marriages, and authenticated dynasties.
The Kamakura Signet
Across Japan, the same authority was carved — not into metal, but into rare woods.
The Kamakura Signet is the East's living answer to the signet ring — an unbroken artistic lineage of eight hundred years.
OUR STORY
See the craft in motion
130
Years of Legacy
50K+
Master Creations
4
Generations
AS FEATURED IN:
Recognized by Japanese government bodies and national media.
ABOUT US
Mastery in Every Detail
HANKO Crafted by Nationally Certified Master Artisans
The Signature of Mastery — Why Choose a Nationally Accredited Master
1. Certified Precision
Our artisans hold the highest national certification (1st Grade), guaranteeing a flawless finish and microscopic precision in every detail.
2. Designed for Legacy
With over 50,000 creations for Japan’s top leaders, your HANKO is designed not just to endure, but to become a family heirloom that withstands the test of time.
3. The Art of the Imprint
This is more than a stamp — it is a masterpiece of balance and grace. The sublime carving leaves a crisp, dignified, and unmatched imprint with every press.
4. Exclusive Status
Each piece is an original work, rooted in the 800-year legacy of Kamakura-bori carving. You acquire the exclusive mastery of a craftsman recognized at the national level.
A HANKO by a nationally accredited master offers unparalleled reliability, profound aesthetic value, and cultural depth required for a true lifetime legacy.
VISIT THE KAMAKURA ATELIER
Kamakura gives KAMAKURA SIGNET its atmosphere: quiet, historical, disciplined, and deeply tactile. Here, each work is designed, carved, and finished in an environment where craft is not a trend, but a way of life. The result is a signet that carries the spirit of place as much as the name it bears.
A single imprint.
Carved once.
Read for a lifetime.
In Japan, your name is not signed.
It is pressed.
What remains on the page is not a signature.
It may become the most personal object you own —
and the most personal mark you will ever leave.
MOST-CHOSEN HANKO
Our most-chosen pieces — each a master’s work.
A signet is not a stamp.
It is the silent voice of a person,
pressed into the world.
1
Order
2
Design proposal
by the master
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Your confirmation
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Hand-engraving
in Kamakura
The Seal of Japanese Cultural Authority
Government-Certified. Award-Winning. Yours to Carry.
The Kamakura-Bori Hanko is an 800-year-old Traditional Craft designated as a "National Heritage" component. It received the Grand Prize from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry—Japan's highest honor. This is the ultimate status symbol, endorsed by leading political figures and champion athletes.
MAKE YOUR OWN HANKO
A PRIVATE ENCOUNTER IN THE ATELIER
In our Kamakura atelier, you enter a workshop that has carved seals for four generations. You learn the 800-year history of the hanko, then design and commission your own signet alongside a nationally certified master. An afternoon inside a living craft — not a class, but an encounter. (From ¥37,800)
MESSAGE
Kamakura Hanko is a historic atelier, proudly passed down through four generations. As a profound symbol of Japanese culture, we have crafted over 50,000 custom stamps. Our clientele includes major temples and shrines across the nation, and our craftsmanship is trusted by Japanese Prime Ministers and utilized in prestigious national ceremonies. Every stamp is meticulously hand-carved in-house by our nationally certified master artisans. We warmly invite you to visit our workshop and experience this timeless art form.
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