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  Hanko, Finland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hanko (IPA: /ˈhɑŋko/), or Hangö in Swedish, (Russian: Гангут), is a small bilingual port city on the south coast of Finland, 130 kilometers west of Helsinki.
Hanko was the port of choice for emigrants leaving Finland for a new life in North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The role of the Hanko naval base was replaced by Porkkala in the armistice between Finland and the Soviet Union of September 19, 1944.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hanko,_Finland   (699 words)

  
 Inkan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The most secure forms of hanko are used for banking and real estate deals, while off-the-shelf varieties are used for everyday tasks such as signing for delivery of packages.
The first evidence of writing in Japan is a hanko dating from AD 57, made of solid gold and belonging to the Emperor.
The increasing ease with which modern technology allows hanko fraud is beginning to cause some concern that the system will not be able to survive for much longer.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hanko_(stamp)   (426 words)

  
 Japanese Hanko Character Translations
Hanko were formally introduced to Japan in 701 AD, but were available only to those in positions of high authority.
During the early to mid-seventeenth century, hanko were adopted by the general populace.
Kitaji sells mostly to Japanese, but he says an increasing number of Westerners are purchasing hanko, phonetically spelling their names with Japanese characters that may also simultaneously represent a favorite virtue or characteristic.
www.thejapaneseconnection.com /hanko/hanko.htm   (818 words)

  
 :: Yamauchi-ha Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaijutsu :: Samurai Indonesia - Hanko   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Contohnya, anda bisa menggunakan hanko anda di sebelah tanda tangan anda di dalam sebuah surat seperti ini.
Karena selalu ada beberapa cara untuk melafadz kan sebuah karakter Kanji, bahkan orang-orang di Jepang pun tidak bisa tahu secara langsung bagaimana nama anda di lafadzkan (tergantung pada seberapa dekat bunyi pengucapan karakter Kanji nya ke bunyai pengucapan nama anda yang sesungguhnya).
Untuk menggunakan hanko anda di situasi seperti itu, anda perlu untuk mendaftarkan hanko anda pada pemerintah.
www.samurai.or.id /php/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=27   (1751 words)

  
 The Port City of Hanko
Hanko was founded in 1874, and was a major point of departure from Finland between 1881 and 1931.
Hanko Harbor as seen from the Hanko water tower.
In the summer, this is the central point for the Hanko Regatta, which happens the first weekend in July, with over 200 boats competing every year.
www.wathenadesigns.com /Finland/Towns/Hanko/hanko.html   (685 words)

  
 Hanko
Enjoy Hanko's special atmosphere which invokes memories of the Tsarist Russian era, take part in the summertime festivities surrounding Finland's biggest annual regatta, or just discover the unique wilderness and undisturbed nature nearby.
Wonderful Hanko is only a 90-minute drive from Helsinki, giving you plenty of time to discover the coastal sites along the way.
The price for the transfer from Hanko harbour to the railway station in Helsinki is, for adults 16€, for children (6-12 years) 8€ and for infants (without own seat) is free.
www.superfast.com /Baltic/English/Destinations/ben_hanko_d.asp   (275 words)

  
 Hanko - Japanese Signature Stamp
A Hanko is a Japanese signature stamp, similar to the Chinese chop.
For a hanko to be official it must be registered at the local ward office.
Noblemen began using their own personal hanko after 750, and Samurai began using them sometime in the Middle Ages; Samurai were permitted exclusive use of red ink.
www.japan-101.com /culture/culture_hanko_stamp.htm   (494 words)

  
 Using hanko's (seals) in Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
A hanko, alson called an inkan, is a seal used by individuals and corporations to stamp a name in ink onto a document.
In theory, each hanko should be unique enough that under close inspection, the impression it left can be distinguished from the impression left by the hanko of another person with the same name.
For this reason, you should be very careful about storing a registered hanko (jitsuin) or any hanko that you have used for an "official" purpose, such as open a bank account, in a place where others cannot get it.
www.crnjapan.com /references/en/hanko.html   (1187 words)

  
 Port of Hanko   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The location of the Port of Hanko on the southernmost cape in Finland is excellent.
The Port of Hanko is specialized in paper export, container and trailer traffic, passenger dispatch and car import.
The Port of Hanko is a company owned by the City of Hanko, running and developing the harbour, creating a foundation for operations for other companies in the harbour area.
www.portofhanko.fi /en   (279 words)

  
 MANNERHEIM - ERIKOISAIHEET - HANKO
The Continuation War having proceeded to the stage when the Germans occupied Estonia, the enemy was in a plight in their Hanko base.
HAll the 8,000 residents of Hanko had been evacuated, and the Soviet army settled down in their new base.
A Hanko Museum was established in Leningrad to commemorate the events.
www.mannerheim.fi /13_erity/e_hanko2.htm   (490 words)

  
 Hanko 1940-41 and Porkkala 1944-56   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
In the Peace Treaty of Moscow on May 12, 1940 Finland was compelled to lease to the Soviet Union Hanko headland and the town of Hanko for a naval base for a time period of 30 years.
The Russians retreated from Hanko on December 2, 1941.
The Russians renunciated Hanko as a base finally in the later peace treaty of Paris in 1947.
www.histdoc.net /history/hanko.html   (276 words)

  
 Hanko on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The USSR exchanged it for a 50-year lease on the Porkkala district in 1944; however, in 1956 the Soviet Union evacuated Porkkala.
TRANSFENNICA: New express service between Lubeck and Hanko.
Bayer's strategy on course: Rudolf Hanko, Head of Fine Chemicals, explains how Bayer's new approach to the fine chemicals market is maintaining the company's leading position in the sector.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/Hanko.asp   (327 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Hanko, Scandinavia (Scandinavian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Hanko, Scandinavia (Scandinavian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
10,623), Southern Finland prov., SW Finland, at the tip of the Hanko peninsula on the Baltic Sea.
A popular bathing resort and a manufacturing town, it is the most important winter port in Finland.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/H/Hanko.html   (196 words)

  
 Hanko's is an aluminum boat manufacturer specializing in heavy duty welded custom workboats
Hanko's is an aluminum boat manufacturer specializing in heavy duty welded custom workboats
For over 20 years, Hanko’s Metal Works has been creating some of the most durable and innovative aluminum boats in the market.
Hankos is a full line Honda Marine dealer featuring an Authorized Service Center with a full-time mechanic on staff.
www.hankos.com   (355 words)

  
 Hanko -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
(Click link for more info and facts about Hanko) Hanko, a (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japanese signature stamp
The (Any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)) asteroid 2299 Hanko
Hanko is sometimes a misspelling of (Click link for more info and facts about Hankou) Hankou (汉口;), China
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/hanko.htm   (105 words)

  
 Genencor: Hanko - Manufacturing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
- When you arrive to Karjaa, follow signs to Hanko (and Tammisaari), road number 53.
- Hanko plant is located about 10 km.
before Hanko city. When you see white sign "Forcit" right side of the road, start looking for "Genencor" sign at left side (about 1-2 km.
www.genencor.com /wt/gcor/map_hanko   (68 words)

  
 Hanko Akitas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The genetic pool of Hanko Akitas reflects dogs able to pass every health examination recommended by Akita Club of America and many more.
All Hanko breeding animals MUST pass OFA hips, with a good or better, and must pass a Vet exam on knees, elbows, and hocks.
His full name is Hanko by my Shinishinshin.
www.hankoakitas.com   (355 words)

  
 Josepy R. Hanko Scholarship Fund, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
This non-profit corporation was created in November of 2000 in the memory of Joseph R. Hanko.
Hanko dedicated himself to providing the children of Margate with a quality education program.
Hanko's legacy by granting scholarships to high school seniors that attended the Margate City School District and will be continuing on to higher education.
www.margateschools.org /Curriculum/Hanko/hanko_scholor.htm   (214 words)

  
 Hanko Stamp
Black leather sack (sorry; square hanko doesn't have a hard case): $5.00.
If you would like your hanko to be larger, we recommend Gomu In (rubber stamp).
This is a special type of hanko with your name (or your title) with the name of your organization, such as your dojo.
www.japan-cc.com /hanko.htm   (1955 words)

  
 PacifiCool Japan - Japan Hanko Name Stamp
It might not be as exotic as a kanji hanko, however your name will be read with ease.
This rubber stamp is technically not a hanko at all.
After payment is confirmed you will be returned to our server to decide the hanko color, the name on the hanko and type of Japanese characters.
www.pacificool.com /hanko.htm   (278 words)

  
 PacifiCool Japan Flower Delivery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Your name can be translated into kanji and placed on a hanko.
In Japan, a hanko or "name stamp" is used instead of signatures on official documents.
In companies and on letters the hanko is extensively used.
www.pacificool.com   (171 words)

  
 Happystampers Hanko Designs Mizuhiki Cords
Hanko Designs Mizuhiki Cords - MH100 Red Mizuhiki
Hanko Designs Mizuhiki Cords - MH104 Green Meadow Mizuhiki
Hanko Designs Mizuhiki Cords - MH113 Golden Ivory Mizuhiki
www.happystampers.co.uk /acatalog/Hanko_Designs_Mizuhiki_Cords.html   (405 words)

  
 Rostock to Hanko Ferry Booking - Germany to Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Bargain ferry crossings from Rostock in Germany to Hanko in Finland, supplied via our easy to use booking form.
For your ferry tickets from Rostock to Hanko Finland apply for a quote.
Ferries from Rostock Germany to Hanko Finland can be booked online hassle free.
www.ferrywithaview.com /rostock-hanko.html   (319 words)

  
 MANNERHEIM - ERIKOISAIHEET - HANKO
It took years after the war until all the mines had been cleared from the area.
The Commander-in-Chief thanked the Hanko front troops in the parade held in Harparskog on December 15, 1941.
After the Marshal had arrived on the spot to receive the parade, he noticed that the troops had been standing and waiting in the snowfall for a long time.
www.mannerheim.fi /13_erity/e_hanko.htm   (295 words)

  
 Hanko ferry bookings, Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Bargain ferry crossings from Hanko in Finland, located via our easy to use booking form.
Our on line booking engine is simple and quick, and will offer the discount ferry prices you wish to find.
Ferries from Hanko, Finland from Ferry with a view.com © 2004
www.ferrywithaview.com /hanko.html   (172 words)

  
 Hanko   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
This symbol is called a hanko which is stamped near the back hole of the shakuhachi and identifies the maker of the flute.
My hanko includes two Japanese characters: the upper Ku translates as "emptiness or void"; the lower Setsu or fushi is "the joint that divides the bamboo".
Hence, I Shaku Ha Sun = 1 shaku + 8 sun which became shakuhachi.
www.shakuhachi.com /N-Hanko.html   (240 words)

  
 Rubber Stamps by Hanko Designs, Lisa Pavelka, Steel Alphabet Stamps
Niftiest trick for aligning stamps and rollagraph designs.
Click on the small pictures to go to large charts showing each stamp.
Your comments are welcome - write to webmaster at this domain.
polymerclayexpress.net /stamps.html   (179 words)

  
 Hanko (stamps) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
First one (red one) is a hanko I use for documents.
The third one, is my best rendition of the same character as hanko #2.
The Fourth one is what I used in St. Paul and I still sometimes use.
www.flickr.com /photos/togei/3576841   (147 words)

  
 Rubber Stamps, Origami, Washi, and Paper Arts Supplies from Hanko Designs, Fancyfolds, Mizuhiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Rubber Stamps, Origami, Washi, and Paper Arts Supplies from Hanko Designs, Fancyfolds, Mizuhiki
Hanko Designs - Asian Stamps, Origami & Washi Papers, Card Making Accessories
Here you will find a unique selection of Asian Rubberstamps, Japanese Origami and Washi papers, and Asian themed accessories.
www.hankodesigns.com   (111 words)

  
 Sermon index
Heidelberg Catechism sermons by Rev. Steven Key on the Web Site of Dr. R.
Numbers 23:20-23 -- The Church's Justification by Rev. Ron Hanko numbers23.20-24.html
Revelation 12:5-12 -- "War in Heaven" by Rev. Ronald Hanko
www.prca.org /sermons   (1169 words)

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