Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

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剣闘士 kentōshi Gladiator

The Japanese word 剣闘士 meaning "Gladiator" is composed of the kanji 剣 (read ken) meaning "sabre; sword; blade", 闘 (read tō) meaning "fight; war", and 士 (read shi) meaning "gentleman; scholar; samurai".
Gladiator (剣闘士) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Gladiator 剣闘士 kentōshi Vertical Block VB2C
Gladiator (剣闘士) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Gladiator 剣闘士 kentōshi Vertical Cursive VC4B
Gladiator (剣闘士) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Gladiator 剣闘士 kentōshi Vertical Design VD3B
Gladiator (剣闘士) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Gladiator 剣闘士 kentōshi Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C
About the Designs

Each design is Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase's hand-brushed calligraphy of the word or phrase on this page, delivered as a PDF you can print. Every PDF includes the line art, so a tattoo artist or a craftsperson can work from the outline as well as the brushed image.

Licensing

Your purchase includes a personal-use license: use the design as a tattoo reference, frame it, engrave it, print it for yourself, or make it into a gift. For more information see Licensing, which also covers commercial-use options that may be purchased separately.

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