Goro's pieces were made in Japan, sized in Japanese measurements, and — because every piece is handmade — two examples of the same design can fit slightly differently. This guide covers how to find your size for rings and bangles, what the feather scale names actually mean, and what to do when you are between sizes.
Ring sizes: Japanese vs US
Goro's rings are marked and listed in Japanese ring sizes. The conversion to US sizes is approximately:
- US 5 ≈ Japan 9
- US 6 ≈ Japan 11
- US 7 ≈ Japan 13–14
- US 8 ≈ Japan 16
- US 9 ≈ Japan 18
- US 10 ≈ Japan 20–21
- US 11 ≈ Japan 23
- US 12 ≈ Japan 25
Treat these as approximate. Hand-carved bands vary, and wider designs like eagle rings wear about half a size smaller than a plain band of the same marked size. The most reliable method: measure the inside diameter of a ring that already fits the intended finger, in millimeters, and compare it against the listed measurements — every ring we list includes its actual measured size. Browse all Goro's rings or the eagle ring collection to see current sizes in stock, and our guide on styling Goro's rings for how collectors wear them.
Measuring your finger at home
Wrap a strip of paper or thread snugly around the base of the finger, mark where it overlaps, and measure the length in millimeters — that is your circumference. Measure at the end of the day (fingers are smallest in the morning) and check that the size clears your knuckle. If you land between sizes on a wide band, take the larger one.
Bangle and bracelet sizing
Bangles are sized by inside circumference plus the opening gap. Measure your wrist at the narrowest point with a soft tape, then allow roughly 1–1.5 cm of ease for a bangle that slides on comfortably without spinning. Solid silver bangles can be adjusted slightly by a competent silversmith, but repeated bending stresses the metal — buy the right size rather than planning to reshape. Current pieces are in the bracelet and bangle collection, and our bracelet buying guide covers the types in more detail.
Feather and pendant sizes
Feathers are described by scale — small, medium, large, XL — rather than millimeter specifications. As a practical anchor: a small feather sits around 4 cm and reads as a subtle everyday piece; a large or XL feather is a statement that anchors a full setup. Scale matters most when combining pieces: classic setups pair feathers of matched or deliberately stepped sizes. Compare scales visually in the feather pendant collection.
Necklace and cord lengths
Necklace fit is sizing too. Leather cords are traditionally tied to sit at the collarbone and can be re-tied to length in seconds, which is one reason they remain the default carry for a first feather. Silver chains are fixed length: shorter chains keep a single feather high and visible, while long chains and multi-piece setups hang to mid-chest. If a setup lists its overall length, compare it against a necklace you already own rather than guessing from photos — scale in product photography is deceptive.
A note on resizing
Plain silver bands can usually be resized up or down a size by a competent jeweler, but much of the catalog cannot: eagle rings, rope-edged designs, and stone-set rings lose their proportions or risk cracking when stretched. Treat resizing as a last resort on carved pieces — it is almost always better to buy the correct measured size, even if it means waiting for one to surface.
Between sizes, or unsure?
Because inventory is secondary-market, we cannot order another size from a factory — but new sizes of classic designs arrive constantly. Every listing shows the exact measured piece, and we photograph in-house so you can judge scale against the measurements. If you are unsure whether a specific ring or bangle will fit, contact us with your measurement before ordering and we will confirm against the actual item.