組手 kumite Sparring

The Japanese word 組手 meaning "Sparring" is composed of the kanji 組 (read kumi) meaning "unite" and 手 (read te) meaning "hands". 組手 is Martial Arts training with an opponent.

Sparring (組手) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Sparring 組手 kumite Vertical Block VB3C

Sparring 組手 kumite Vertical Block VB3D

Sparring (組手) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Sparring 組手 kumite Vertical Cursive VC3B

Sparring (組手) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Sparring 組手 kumite Vertical Design VD3B

Sparring (組手) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase

Sparring 組手 kumite Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3C

Sparring 組手 kumite Vertical Semi-Cursive VS3D

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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