Kanji Inscription Information

Kanji inscription on enhanced bokken. Discreet 3/8" x 3/8" kanji characters are inscribed into the wood by hand with a calligraphy burning stylus.

Shown on the bevel of a hand cut bokken - one time one meeting (living in the moment)

Aikido (the way of combining energy)

Shown on a bokken bevel - floating clouds flowing water (taking it easy, going with the flow)

Shown on Yagyu bokken - tombo, "dragonfly"

Kanji are ideographs and pictographs originating in China and used in written Japanese. From our large archive of martial art related characters, the kanji are are burned by hand with a calligraphy stylus, oriented vertically, and read top to bottom. On every product that inscriptions are available, you'll see a pull-down menu on the ordering page.

We'll also make custom inscriptions by special request but If you're not fluent in Japanese, it's best not to mix up characters on your own. 

The inscription process is not suited to geometrical designs or custom logos at this time.