Tsubaki is a lighter wood used for work on finesse and precision

Gyoshotai: Gyosho is the semi-cursive style

The standard length is 3 shaku (90

Juroku Kiku (16-petal chrysanthemum)

derives its great reputation from its founder

Kiku Kamon Engraving Design:Daki Kiku Ha ni Kiku (3) Tsubaki is a lighter woodKiku Kamon Engraving Figure Chrysanthemum in Japanese. The Kiku mon has been associated for centuries with Japans imperial lineage. In ancient times however, following a Chinese tradition, Japanese emperors used the sun as their main emblem. It is said that the chrysanthemum eventually came to replace the sun because of its design similarities: the 16 (or 32) petals of the flower representing the original rays of sunshine. Many samurai and warlords