(2 customer reviews)

Boxwood Hanko

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Beautiful, simple, and affordable.

Boxwood (Hon-Tsuge) has been used to hand-carve hanko for centuries. Whether you use it to sign for deliveries or to buy your house in Japan, its bright, golden woodgrain will serve as your faithful companion for years if you properly care for it. See the description below for care instructions.

  • FREE Case!

    SPECIAL BONUS! Your wood hanko will come protected in a Black Rubbed Oxhide Case, a free gift from us! Other options available...

  • Add Inkpad

    A hanko is nothing without an inkpad! Add one to your order for a discount. Click here for premium inkpads.

  • Cleaning Kit + Stamp Mat Set

    Cleaning kit keeps your hanko in tip top shape, and stamping mat ensures a firm, even impression every time.

  • Digital Seal Package

    We can give you a print-quality file with full copyrights so you can make your own branding, watermarks for social media posts, and e-mail signatures

  • Hanko Options

    *Seal Size

    Choose the diameter of your hanko. Check here for more information on Hanko sizes for various uses.

  • *Seal Style

    Choose from the six lettering styles for your seal. Below are examples of the same name written in English, Katakana and Kanji/Ateji for each style. Click here for more information.

    *Text Orientation

    Your seal can either be written vertically, or horizontally.

    *Seal Characters

    Enter the name you want on your seal. Can be English, Katakana or Kanji. Click here for more information.

    *Character Set

    For any official seal, the characters must match whatever is on your foreign resident card or a legal alias. If you want to make a special request such as using hiragana or mixing character sets, just tell us in your notes at checkout.

    *Free Consultation

    If you aren't sure how to write your name in Japanese, we can help! Write your name in the text field above and check "FREE CONSULTATION," and we'll contact you via e-mail to make sure your name is accurately transcribed in either Katakana or Kanji.

    If you don't need this service, just check "CARVE RIGHT AWAY" and we'll make your hanko right away!

    We offer a free design proof via e-mail, so you can see the mark your hanko will make. We will revise the design once if there is something wrong with it. Please note that this may delay shipping, as we will wait for your response before carving.

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Description

This inkan material has been used in Japan for a long time. Among others, Satsuma Hontsuge – a kind of boxwood originated in Satsuma of Kagoshima prefecture is most popular in Japan thanks to its delicate yet quality grain coming from its high density. The more you hold it and seal it, the more gloss it takes on, and the better it takes to vermillion ink. However, be sure not to press the hanko into the inkpad too hard, and wipe off the excess ink before storing your hanko away to ensure longevity.

Because of its hardness, boxwood/tsuge is suitable for fine and delicate carving. However, unlike buffalo horn or titanium material, wooden inkans could chip if you do not use or store them properly.  On the other hand, if you use it and maintain it carefully, it will fit in with you and last for a long time to come.

2 reviews for Boxwood Hanko

  1. Julio Hirata –

    The first name could be in hiragana

  2. David B –

    Beautifully carved into quality material

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