Sailor Large Fountain Pen - Nawate Kuroginhaku - Ei (Matte Black Silver Foil)

Sailor Large Fountain Pen - Nawate Kuroginhaku - Ei 

This series takes its name from Nawate, a Japanese word describing long, straight paths or rope-like forms, reflected in the cap’s vertical striations and elongated silhouette. Kuroginhaku, meaning black silver foil, defines the pen’s surface through a rare technique in which pure silver is transformed by sulfurization. The collection is a masterful collaboration with third-generation lacquer artist Toru Yoshida, offered in two expressions of black: Sei in a lustrous gloss and Ei in a calm, refined matte.

Layers of Urushi lacquer are brushed in irregular strokes, with Kuroginhaku foil carefully scattered across the surface. Made from 99.99% pure silver, the foil reacts naturally with sulfur to create silver sulfide, producing rich depth and subtle tonal variation. This process results in organic patterns that shift with the light, allowing Sei to shine vividly like a star against the night sky, while Ei reveals itself gently under the soft glow of moonlight.

• Nib: 21K Solid Gold Large
• Nib Size: Medium only
• Material: Ebonite
  
• Unique craftsmanship of applying Black Silver Foil on Aizu-nuri lacquered Ebonite
  
• Trim: IP Gold plating
• Includes: high-grade Paulownia wood box, 1 converter, 2 black cartridges
• Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter (Sailor proprietary) 
  
• Size: φ18.7 × 151.6mm
• Weight: 31.4g
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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 decided 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 1970s, 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.