Sparring in Japanese Calligraphy — 6 Hand-Brushed Designs

Sparring

組手 (kumite)

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.

Verify: 組手 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

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

Sparring 組手 kumite Block Vertical VB3C

Sparring 組手 kumite Block Vertical VB3D

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

Sparring 組手 kumite Cursive Vertical VC3B

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

Sparring 組手 kumite Design Vertical VD3B

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

Sparring 組手 kumite Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3C

Sparring 組手 kumite Semi-Cursive Vertical VS3D

Also available as a hand-brushed Japanese scroll

Master Calligrapher Eri Takase creates each scroll personally, hand-brushed to order on traditional Japanese paper.