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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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認印 · MITOME-IN

Everyday Seal (Mitome-in)

The seal you use every day. Use it for paperwork at work or school, simple contracts, and when you receive parcels.

¥4,480with leather case · tax included
  • Black buffalo horn or akane wood
  • 10.5 / 12.0 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 ¥3,480 ¥3,980 ¥4,480 ¥5,480
Akane wood ¥2,980 ¥3,480 ¥3,980 ¥4,980

When do I use an everyday seal?

  • Paperwork at work or school
  • Receiving parcels and registered mail
  • Everyday forms that ask for “inkan” but not a registered seal

Do not use your registered seal (jitsuin) for everyday things. Keep it safe at home, and use an everyday seal instead.

Which size should I choose?

Size Good for Max lines
10.5 mm Short surnames (up to 3 katakana or 5 letters) 1 line
12.0 mm Most surnames (up to 4 katakana or 6 letters) — our recommendation 1 line

When you type your name, the form tells you which sizes fit.

Size comparison · Black buffalo horn
What can be carved

Your name, as on your residence card

Seal sample: KIM
Alphabet — exactly as on your residence card, in capital letters. Carved in our seal-style lettering.
Sample impression: スミス in katakana
Katakana — for example スミス for SMITH. Choose from 6 lettering styles.
Sample impression: 山田 in kanji
Kanji — if your residence card shows your name in kanji. We carve the Japanese form of the character.

An everyday seal has one line, so most people put only their surname on it.

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.