Sailor King of Pen Maki-e Fountain Pen - King of the Jungle: Lion - Limited Edition
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Sailor King of Pen Maki-e Fountain Pen - King of the Jungle: Lion - Limited Edition
This limited-edition fountain pen features a detailed maki-e design centered on a lion, a symbol of strength and authority. Limited to just 28 pieces worldwide, this piece is dedicated to the magnificent beast and captures its commanding presence through fine gold maki-e artwork on the barrel.
Created by maki-e artist Koushu Nishihara, the pen is crafted using traditional urushi lacquer and maki-e techniques, with mother-of-pearl inlay on the cap that adds depth and iridescence to the design. It is fitted with a Nagahara Cross Point nib, known for its distinctive and expressive writing characteristics.
- 21K Gold Nagahara Cross Point nib
- Gold, Rhodium plating
- Material: Ebonite
- Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter (Sailor proprietary)
- Bottle of Sailor Black ink included
- Includes: 1 converter and 2 cartridges
- Limited to 28 pieces worldwide, serialized number on pen body
- For serial number inquiries, please email us
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Sailor was founded in 1911. The founder Kyugoro Sakata was given a fountain pen by a friend returning from the UK after studying at the Royal Navy. He was inspired and determined to start making fountain pens in Japan. Sailor became the first fountain pen company in Japan, and earned many more firsts in Japan -- first ballpoint pen in 1948, first ink cartridge in 1954 and first brush pen in 1972, etc.
In the 1970's, Sailor made a popular beginner fountain pen, "Candy," that sold more than 15 million within a few years. However, the number of the fountain pen users were declining as ballpoint pens became more mainstream.
In 1981, Sailor decided to go in the opposite direction from their "Candy" pen and began focusing on producing a higher standard series, which is the 1911 series we see today. Their focus on making a higher standard provides a great foundation for their later series of pens. Today, Sailor makes one of the most diverse lines of nibs, some of which are designed for specific writing purposes such as writing musical notes to one that is best for character writing.
The 1911 offers a great balance and a smooth writing experience. The pen writes with a slight but satisfying feedback and it fits perfectly in the hand.
Lengths:
- Capped: 14cm
- Pen only: 12.2cm
- Posted: 15.4cm
Diameters:
- Cap: 1.6cm
- Barrel: 1.33cm
- Section: 1.1cm
