As a calligrapher in Japan I have a number of hand carved signature seals, expressing different meanings through carefully selected Chinese characters. The first image is a digitized image of the hand carved seal. It reads SAMURAI 侍 on the left, and WILL 志 ＋ HELMET 兜 on the right from top to bottom (Wilhelm = William), hence SAMURAI WILLIAM. The second image is how it looks when stamped on Japanese calligraphy paper.
This Seal is one of three that I use regularly, the Seal itself shown here.
The image is as a Renaissance Samurai, dedicated to the Way of Sword and Brush.
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