Pilot Namiki fountain pens are handmade by the Namiki artisan group, Kokkokai, which was formed in 1931. Using traditional Japanese art techniques involving maki-e, Urushi lacquer, Chinkin and materials such as ebonite and raden to achieve masterful artwork along the barrels of these pens, Pilot Namiki fountain pens often take months to complete. They each come with a lifetime warranty from Pilot.
