Hanko stamp

Japanese hanko stamp company Hankos has released a new collection of order-made hanko which feature traditional family crests. Hanko stamps are often used in Japan in place of signatures where you have your name printed onto the stamp itself. This new collection contains over 3,000 crests to pick from. There are three designs to choose from including a self-ink type, a wooden type which can be used at banks in Japan, and a black version. You can choose to have your own name carved on, a…

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People in Japan use name-engraved “hanko”(inkan) japanese stamp for their signature instead of writing one.people have more than one hanko(inkan)japanese stamp.

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People in Japan typically stamp important documents with their hanko/inkan – their personal seal – instead of signing them! Although Japan is famously recognized as one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, contemporary Japanese society still incorporates many traditional elements. Follow along as we dig into the curious history of hanko stamps – and even share where you can get your own hanko in Japan!