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SealBlack buffalo horn or akane wood

CaseLeather or inden case, pouch, or seal only

Free proofSee your design before we carve

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銀行印 · GINKO-IN

Bank Seal (Ginko-in)

The seal you use for your bank account. Many banks ask for it when you open an account and when you change your details.

¥4,980with leather case · tax included
  • Black buffalo horn or akane wood
  • 12.0 / 13.5 / 15.0 mm
  • Leather or inden case, pouch, or seal only
  • Free proof
  • 10-year guarantee
  • 2 or more seals: 10% off · Sets save up to 15%
1. Material
2. How should we write your name?

Alphabet (as on your residence card)

3. Your name

Type it exactly as on your residence card. Capital letters, no accents. Example: NGUYEN VAN AN

We will carve:

4. Lettering style

Carved in Tensho, the traditional seal script.

YOUR NAME
PREVIEW OF YOUR SEAL

Sample preview. Your proof shows the exact design.

5. Size

Long names need a bigger size. We show which sizes fit your name.

Please type your name.
6. Case
Case color (cowhide leather)
Note to the craftsman (optional)

You will see a proof of your seal before we carve it.

Prices (tax included)

Every size is the same price.

Seal only With cowhide pouch With leather case With inden case
Black buffalo horn ¥3,980 ¥4,480 ¥4,980 ¥5,980
Akane wood ¥3,480 ¥3,980 ¥4,480 ¥5,480

Which size should I choose?

Size Good for Max lines
12.0 mm Short surnames (up to 4 katakana or 6 letters) 1 line
13.5 mm Surname only, short names — our recommendation 2 lines
15.0 mm Longer names 2 lines

Many people use only their surname or given name on a bank seal. When you type your name, the form tells you which sizes fit. See how many letters fit

Size comparison · Black buffalo horn
What can be carved

Your name, as on your residence card

Sample impression: JOHN / SMITH in alphabet
Alphabet — exactly as on your residence card, in capital letters. Carved in our seal-style lettering.
Sample impression: ジョン / スミス in katakana, Koin style
Katakana — for example スミス for SMITH.
Sample impression: 山田 in kanji
Kanji — if your residence card shows your name in kanji. We carve the Japanese form of the character.

Your bank decides which name format it accepts. If you are not sure, ask your bank before you order.

What happens after you order

What arrives: the seal in a soft sleeve, a leather case, and a guarantee certificate in a padded envelope
Your seal arrives in a padded envelope that fits your mailbox: the seal in a soft sleeve, your case or pouch, and a 10-year guarantee certificate (in English and Japanese).
  1. 01We send your proof
    Within 1 business day, we email you an image of your seal (your proof).
  2. 02You approve the design
    You reply “Approve”, or tell us what to change. Changes are free, up to 2 times.
  3. 03We carve and ship
    We ship within 1–3 business days after you approve.

Tip: Do not use your registered seal as your bank seal. Keeping them separate is safer.

Do I need a hanko for my bank account?