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 Custom Seal Design |
Personal and School Seals reflect your personality and your school. A personal seal has more leeway in individual expression while the school seal is almost always formal. If you are looking for a custom seal please visit Custom Seal Design to see what we can do for you. |
 Master Rank Certificates |
Work directly with Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase to create a custom master certificate for your school or association. We work with you on all aspects of the design including translation, layout and font. The final certificate is mailed to you along with a separate sheet including all ranks. For more information visit Martial Arts Certificates. |
 Full Names in Japanese Perfect for Belts and Certificates |
Perfect for belts and certificates! The names are in katakana which is the standard way non-Japanese names are translated to Japanese and is how names appear in dictionaries, in the newspaper and in magazines. Katakana preserves the pronunciation and is the option most likely to be recognized as a name. And, because katakana is like an alphabet, there are no hidden meanings to worry about. To learn more see Full Name in Japanese To order visit Special Order Full Name in Japanese with our special price of $18.95.
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 Custom Japanese Scrolls |
We also offer custom scrolls in two sizes. This is perfect as a gift for a school opening or to a valued Sensei. These Japanese scrolls are hand drawn by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. The scrolls themselves are made with high-quality silk and are designed to last generations. Each work is a unique piece hand-lettered and signed by Eri Takase. |
 Completely Custom Art |
Work with Master Calligrapher Eri Takase to create a custom work of art. From words, concepts, teachings to even something for the home these make excellent gifts for all occasions. We offer unframed options 8 x 12", 12 x 18" and 15 x 22". We also have one framed option which has an outside dimension of 16" x 20". |
Stock Kanji Designs |
If you are looking for beautiful Japanese calligraphy as design elements in your marketing materials visit our new site StockKanji.com Martial Arts Designs Our on-line catalog of Stock Kanji designs features thousands of designs for use as tattoos and with download options especially designed for using in newsletters, websites, and marketing materials. |
Japanese Martial Arts Calligraphy Non-Custom Art These original designs by Master Takase are available unframed in the three sizes: 8 x 12" (20 x 30 cm), 12 x 18" (30 x 45 cm); and 15 x 22" (38 x 55 cm). We would also be happy to cut the paper to size (charging the original paper size) should you need a smaller size. Each work is personally hand-brushed and signed by Master Takase at the time of our order. The art is on special hand-made Japanese paper that we import directly from the papermaker in Kyushu and is perfect for Western-style framing. We do encourage our clients to order the art unframed and have it framed locally. We also offer one framed option that is 16 x 20" (40 x 50 cm); with a black metal frame and double mat (black inner, white outer) and appears very similar to the samples shown below. Framed art arrives ready to display. |
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Fighting Spirit (VB3A)
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Fighting Spirit (VD3A)
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Karate - Empty Hand (HC2A)
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Karate - Empty Hand (VB2A)
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Karate - Empty Hand (VD3A)
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Ronin (VB2A)
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Ronin (VC1A)
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Ronin (VS2A)
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Warrior (HC2A)
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Warrior (VB2A)
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Warrior (VC3A)
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Japanese Martial Arts Calligraphy Non-Custom Japanese Scrolls Japanese Scrolls, called kakemono, are beautiful works of art hand-lettered by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Each scroll is a unique work of art individually created when your order is placed and can usually be created and shipped within a few business days. The scrolls are made of all Japanese materials including Japanese paper and high-quality silk borders. They arrive ready to hang and are designed to last generations. Japanese Scrolls are available in two sizes: The medium scroll is 12 1/4 W x 43" H (31 x 109 cm); and the large is 18" W x 72" H (45 x 182 cm). |
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Cry in the dojo - Laugh on the battlefield (VD7A)
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Cry in the dojo - Laugh on the battlefield (VS4A)
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Cry in the dojo - Laugh on the battlefield (VS6A)
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Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (VB5A)
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Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (VC5A)
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Maximum Efficiency Minimum Effort (VS5B)
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Shut Up and Train (VB4A)
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Shut Up and Train (VC6A)
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Shut Up and Train (VS4A)
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The Body and Mind are One (VB4A)
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The Body and Mind are One (VD5A)
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The Body and Mind are One (VS4A)
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True Victory is Victory Over Oneself (VB6A)
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True Victory is Victory Over Oneself (VC4C)
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True Victory is Victory Over Oneself (VS4A)
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Hand-Letter Japanese Calligraphy Designs
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Martial Arts Available for personal and commercial use |
These are all hand-lettered designs created by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase and carefully scanned and documented. Designs are delivered digitally right when you order so there is no waiting - you can get the perfect design in just seconds.
All designs come in four formats. For personal use designs we offer an Adobe PDF Format which will print out exactly as designed by Master Takase. These designs cannot be edited but may be used in a single application and are perfect for tattoo designs and craft projects. For commercial use we offer three JPG resolutions: 72 dpi, 300 dpi and 600 dpi. The lower resolutions are suitable for images as part of a website, for example. The higher resolutions are suitable for all print applications.
Personal use designs start at $11.95 and professional use designs at $31.95. Ordering is safe and easy.
We also offer completely custom commercial use designs where you work directly with Eri Takase to create a design to your specifications. For these custom designs we have two options: the first is for Limited Distribution and isNon-exclusive and starts at $135, the second is Unlimited Distribution and is Exclusive and starts at $350. These are completely custom designs giving you input at every step of the design process.
Finally artwork can be created for any of these designs. These would be hand lettered by Master Takase with her seal and signature - These are truly special gifts of art and are perfect for the home or dojo. These may be ordered at Custom Unframed Artwork on Japanese Paper or a Custom Japanese Scroll.
Are you not finding what you want in the catalog? We would love to hear your feedback on ideas to include in the catalog. Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions. You are also welcome to contact us with any questions about any of our Martial Arts Japanese Designs.
So whether you are a graphic artist looking for a specific design to illustrate a book or an individual looking for an authentic and meaningful tattoo, we offer thousands of Martial Arts Kanji Designs. Below we show just a fraction of the designs we have available and hopefully this will inspire you to see our full on-line catalog of designs at Stock Japanese Martial Arts Kanji Designs.
| New! Full Names in Japanese - If you are looking for full names to use on a rank belt, certificate or possibly in a tattoo design we have just started offering translation of full names to Japanese. To learn more see translating full names to Japanese. And we have a library of over 9000 name translated to Japanese see Names in Japanese for more information. |
Having trouble seeing the Japanese? It is easy to fix, see Displaying Japanese Characters
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Takase Studios now offers full name translations to beautiful Japanese Calligraphy! This is perfect for martial arts belts, for names on rank certificates and even for full name tattoos.
These also make great gifts for the martial arts student on your list. The designs are delivered as Adobe PDF files and so will print out exactly as designed by Master Takase. The designs can also be easily resized to fit your needs.
Click on the image and see for yourself.
The names are in Katakana which is the standard way non-Japanese names are translated to Japanese and is how names appear in dictionaries, in the newspaper and in magazines. Katakana preserves the pronunciation and is the option most likely to be recognized as a name. And, because katakana is like an alphabet, there are no hidden meanings to worry about.
If you are interested in learning more see Full Name in Japanese and to order visit Special Order Full Name in Japanese with our special introductory price of $18.95.
Takase Studios has been doing name translations for over 15 years and our Catalog of Names in Japanese is one of the most respected sources available. Whether you are a student looking for one name or a school looking for hundreds we can work with you to create consistent and accurate designs with hand-lettered fonts by Master Takase. Each order includes three variations of the name using a different font and size so you have - and the line art is included for those looking to have a tattoo inked from the design.
Our Catalog of Japanese Kanji Designs has thousands of designs for personal and professional use. Sample categories are Love Kanji Designs, Family Kanji Designs, Inspirational Kanji Designs, Motivational Kanji Designs, and Religious Kanji Designs.
We also have information and designs focusing on Shotokan Niju Kun and Dojo Kun. Also see our new page focusing on the Seven Virtues of Bushido.
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