Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Real Sword

真剣 (shinken)

The Japanese word 真剣 means Real Sword and is composed of the kanji (read shin) meaning "True" and (read ken) meaning "Sword". 真剣 is commonly used in Japanese to mean "serious" or "earnest" alluding to the idea that one is using a "real sword" rather than a practice or unsharpened weapon.
真剣 — Block
Real Sword Block Horizontal
真剣 — Cursive
Real Sword Cursive Horizontal
真剣 — Design
Real Sword Design Horizontal
真剣 — Semi-Cursive
Real Sword Semi-Cursive Horizontal
真剣 — Block
Real Sword Block Vertical
真剣 — Cursive
Real Sword Cursive Vertical
真剣 — Design
Real Sword Design Vertical
真剣 — Design
Real Sword Design Vertical
真剣 — Design
Real Sword Design Vertical
真剣 — Semi-Cursive
Real Sword Semi-Cursive Vertical