Product Description

A Larger, Bold Personal Seal Crafted from Sustainable Akane Wood

Designed for those who prefer a bold, professional impression, the Personal Hanko Seal made from Akane wood in larger sizes (13.5mm–18mm) offers excellent clarity, durability, and eco-conscious craftsmanship. Whether you’re using it for jitsuin (official registration), business purposes, or personal identification, this seal balances tradition with everyday usability.

Key Features

• Material: Natural Akane wood, sourced from Southeast Asia and part of the Rubiaceae family, offers smooth texture and engravability similar to boxwood.
• Seal Sizes: Available in 13.5mm, 15mm, 16.5mm, and 18mm diameters for larger, clearer impressions.
• Lightweight & Balanced: Weighs between 7g and 13g, comfortable for regular use.
• Character Limits: Supports up to 12 characters depending on size—ideal for full names or decorative fonts.
• Shape: Traditional round design, suitable for official, personal, and professional use.

What Fonts Are Available?

Choose from 6 authentic Japanese font styles, each offering a unique visual tone:

• Seal Script (Inso-tai) – Traditional and formal, perfect for jitsuin or official use.
• Old Seal Style – Artistic and bold, ideal for decorative or stylized stamps.
• Clerical Script – Classic and sharp; commonly used for formal documents.
• Regular Script – Clean and balanced, excellent for everyday identification.
• Cursive Writing – Soft and flowing; adds elegance to personal stamps.
• Approval Fonts – Bold and legible, perfect for quick recognizability.

Ready to Order Your Larger Akane Hanko?

Sustainable & Strong

Akane wood is a fast-growing, renewable material known for its engravability and smooth texture. It offers a comparable alternative to traditional boxwood, but with a more sustainable sourcing footprint. These seals provide excellent ink absorption and consistent impressions.

Additional Information

• Seal Case: Not included – visit our Seal Case Category to find the perfect match.
• Delivery: Fast mail delivery available within Japan and internationally.
• Seal Type: Personal (commonly used for jitsuin or general identification)
• Seal Shape: Round

Who Uses a Personal Hanko?

Personal Hanko (Inkan) are used as signature alternatives in Japan and throughout East Asia. You may need one for:

• Registering your jitsuin with a local city office
• Opening a bank account
• Signing contracts or legal documents
• Verifying identity at work or for official tasks
• Everyday use in business or personal documentation

For jitsuin, men typically use their full name, while women may use their full name or first name written horizontally (right to left).

What Size Should You Choose?

• 13.5mm: Great for full names or detailed fonts (up to 9 characters)
• 15mm / 16.5mm / 18mm: Suitable for official seals or jitsuin—fits up to 12 characters and offers a strong, confident impression

Larger sizes are ideal for formal purposes or when high visibility is needed on documents.

Vertical vs. Horizontal Layout – What’s Right for You?

• Vertical Layout: Preferred for names in Kanji, Hiragana, or Katakana
• Horizontal Layout: Common for Romanized names or casual personal seals (written from right to left)

Shipping

We offer free shipping within Japan—just provide your hotel, home, or office address and your seal will be delivered quickly.

International shipping is available to the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, UAE, Thailand, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and more. A flat international shipping fee of $40 applies.