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CHARACTERS

Original

We will make HANKO stamps based on your original design or requests. Our craftsmen will carve them based on your image data. We can make round and square HANKO stamps. Please send us the design data.

kamakurahanko@gf7.so-net.ne.jp

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Katakana  **Recommended

This beautiful traditional typeface can serve as a traditional or official HANKO Stamps in Japan. Originating from the Heian period, Manyokana script was originally used to transcribe Chinese characters text into Japanese. However, Katakana later emerged as crucial script for writing quickly and concisely. Today, Katakana is primarily used to transcribe foreign words into Japanese, especially those that have been recently borrowed. 

Reasons why we recommend Katakana fonts
- Katakana is a typeface unique to Japan
- Katakana designs have a flowing and beautiful look
- Katakana is used in Japan to replace the pronunciation of foreign languages
- Can be used as official personal HANKO Stamps and bank HANKO Stamps. Kanji cannot be used as official HANKO Stamps.

Hiragana

Also a Japanese typeface, Hiragana was also derived from Manyokana characters. Originally, Hiragana gained popularity among the women of the imperial court. Today, the Hiragana script is generally used for Japanese words that do not have a Kanji counterpart.

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KANJI  **Recommended

Kanji is a system of ideograms originally developed in China to transcribe Chinese. Kanji can represent the shape of an object, an abstract concept, or a combination of both. There are over 50,000 Kanji characters, of which 6-7,000 are used in literature and about 3,000 are used in daily communication. This beautiful traditional typeface is impressive. However, it cannot be used as a personal HANKO Stamps or official stamp in Japan. If you want to use it as a personal HANKO Stamps or official stamp, you must apply to KANJI for the name on your identification card.

Alphabet

Each letter generally represents a type of phonetic notation that includes vowels and consonants following the traditional arrangement of letters. The word "alphabet" comes from "alpha" and "bet", the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.

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IMPRESSED WITH OUR SKILLS?

Here are some examples of auspicious Hanko that are said to bring you happiness. If you love what we’re building, click the button below to find a ‘Hanko’ that fits your needs perfectly. We’re sure to have what you’re looking for !

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LIKE JAPANESE TRADITION?

If you are interested in traditional Japanese culture and would like to learn more about Hanko, we recommend visiting our workshop. We can show you several ways to write your name in Japanese and make an original Hanko as a unique souvenir for your trip !

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