柔道 jūdō Judo

Judo, the gentle way.

柔道 is judo's own name in Japanese, and a person who practices it is a 柔道家, a judoka. Worn as a tattoo, it honors the time you have given to the mat.

Judo (柔道) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Judo 柔道 jūdō Vertical Block VB3C

Judo (柔道) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Judo 柔道 jūdō Vertical Cursive VC3B

Judo (柔道) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Judo 柔道 jūdō Vertical Design VD2B

Judo 柔道 jūdō Vertical Design VD2C

Judo (柔道) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Judo 柔道 jūdō Vertical Semi-Cursive VS2C

Judo (柔道) in Seal style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Judo 柔道 jūdō Vertical Seal VT2A

Judo 柔道 jūdō Horizontal Block HB2A

Judo 柔道 jūdō Horizontal Cursive HC2A

Judo 柔道 jūdō Horizontal Semi-Cursive HS3A

Judo 柔道 jūdō Vertical Block OB2A

More about 柔道

柔道 is judo, the Japanese martial art and sport. English writes it Judo.

The Japanese word 柔道 meaning "Judo" is composed of the kanji 柔 (read jū) meaning "supple; gentle; soft" and 道 (read dō) meaning "the way; teachings".

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.

Delivery

Your PDF is available for download the moment your order completes, and a copy is attached to your emailed receipt.

If you need your design again later, ask us for it and we will send it.

Judo (jūdō)

Judo (jūdō) on a traditional Japanese Scroll by Master Eri Takase.

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Judo as a hand-brushed scroll

Master Takase personally brushes your scroll when you order, and it bears her red seal and her signature. The scroll has real silk borders and layered Japanese paper, so it hangs straight, and it arrives ready to display.