Black Buffalo Horn Hanko (Square) — honest black horn, in a calligrapher’s form.
A square seal in classic black buffalo horn — the form traditionally favoured by calligraphers and painters. A first step into a working studio piece.
Why this material
- Black water buffalo horn, dense and dignified in tone.
- The square form sits firmly between the fingers — balanced, present in use.
- Hard and durable — built to hold a precise impression for years.
Who it’s for
For those starting a calligraphy or painting practice, and for anyone who wants their first hand-finished horn seal from Kamakura.
Black Buffalo Horn Hanko (Square)
KAMAKURA SIGNET — The Classic Collection
Your first authentic hanko, carved with the same hand and the same certified mastery as our finest pieces. finished by hand in our Kamakura atelier — established 1898, four generations of the Tsukino family — by masters holding Japan’s First-Class National Certification in seal engraving. A real piece of the craft, not a souvenir.
Your first authentic hanko — finished by hand in Kamakura, to be carried for a lifetime.
