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:roflmao The Kanji is worthless. Stamps can be made & ink is cheap.

Don't worry about scratches. When the plate breaks in they are very fine, even from a DMT C which is rated at 325 grit. In fact the slurry itself negates the depth of any scratches.
I use an...

Strictly as a finishing stone use a diamond plate to create a light slurry. That way you are not introducing coarser particles from Nagura.

Okudo Suita can be finer than an Escher but also maybe...