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 work 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.
Our Promise to You
・Personal Design by a Master
・Worldwide Free Shipping
・Free Personalized Gift Box
・Certificate of Authenticity
How It Works
①Choose your name
②A master designs it
③We hand-carve
④ship from Kamakura.
Shop With Confidence
・Ships in 14–21 days,
tracked worldwide.
・Secure card or PayPal checkout.
・English support, reply in 1–2 days.
The Master Collection
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 Shipping : 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
Day 1: Design→ Day 6: Master review→ Day 7: Customer Check→Day 10: Carving begins→ Day 21: Finishing & shipping
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.
OUR STORY
See the craft in motion
1898
Est.
50K+
Master Creations
4
Generations
AS FEATURED IN:
Recognized as the pinnacle of Japanese craftsmanship. From official government endorsements to Japan’s most exclusive luxury platforms, the artistry of KAMAKURA SIGNET is celebrated by leading authorities and premier media outlets as a true cultural treasure.
The Government of Japan
Featured by the Government of Japan Featured globally on the Japanese Government's official social media as a premier example of authentic, master-level traditional artisanship.
JAPAN BRAND
Certified "JAPAN BRAND" Luxury Officially certified as a prestigious "JAPAN BRAND," an elite designation awarded to exceptional products representing Japan's ultimate aesthetic.
WABUNKA
Curated by WABUNKA for VIP Clientele Curated by WABUNKA, Japan’s premier luxury agency connecting discerning high-net-worth clientele with the nation's most extraordinary bespoke art.
Tokyo Weekender
Acclaimed by Tokyo Weekender Highlighted by Japan’s oldest and most respected English-language media, trusted by the discerning international executive community since 1970.
LIVE JAPAN
Highly Recommended by LIVE JAPAN Showcased as a top-tier cultural destination and a must-have masterwork by Japan's absolute leading platform for international luxury tourism.
Why It Cannot Be Made Anywhere Else
Award-winning masters.
A script that exists nowhere else.
A craft rooted in Zen.
Every KAMAKURA SIGNET is carved by hand by two of Japan's highest-ranked masters — held by fewer than 100 artisans in the country — in a proprietary script you'll find in no other workshop. Nothing is outsourced. Nothing is machine-finished. This is the difference you can't see in a photo.
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.
The Pinnacle of Japanese Craft:
The Signature Collection
Award-Winning Kamakura-Bori Seals — Limited to 36 Pieces a Year
Born from the 800-year legacy of Buddhist sculptors and crowned with Japan's highest honor, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award. Each masterpiece requires six months of patient hand-carving and meticulous lacquerwork. Own a piece of Japan's official heritage, hand-engraved by a certified master to carry your name for a lifetime.
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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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