Sailor 1911 King of Pen Maki-e Fountain Pen – Tominomori Sukeemon-Masakata – Limited Edition

Inspired by the renowned Ukiyo-e masterpiece of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, this stunning penfeatures maki-e artwork depictingTominomoriSukeemon-Masakata, one of the revered 47 Ak Rshi samurai. His story is immortalized in the famous Chshingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), a legendary tale of loyalty and courage deeply embedded in Japanese culture.

Crafted with exquisite maki-e artistry on an ebonite barrel, this ultra-limited editiononly 30 pieces available worldwideis paired with a prestigious Sailor King of Pen 21K solid gold bicolor nib, ensuring an unparalleled writing experience. Each pen is presented in an elegant Paulownia wooden box, befitting its status as a true collectors treasure.

• KOP Size with Bicolor 21K Gold nib, Rhodium plating
• Material: Ebonite with Maki-e artwork
• Fill Mechanism: Cartridge/Converter (Sailor proprietary)
• Comes with a converter and cartridges
• Packaging: Premium Paulownia wood box
• Limited to 30 pieces worldwide
• Size: 20153.5mm
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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, Sailordecided to go in the opposite direction from their “Candy” pen and began focusing onproducing 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 forspecificwriting purposessuch as writing musical notes toone 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.