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Sailor Japanese Fountain Pen 21k Gold Broad Nib

Sailor Japanese Fountain Pen 21K Gold Broad Nib

Sailor japanese fountain pen, 21k gold broad nib, sticker. Here is a beautiful sailor pen, pocket type, in classic black and gold, with a 21k gold nib. The design is typical of hte 1970s. The cap si black and gold. In many parts of the world a gold nib can't be called solid gold unless it is at least 21k which is 87.5 percent gold. Sailor produced pens with 21k gold nibs and made the distinction clear by printing a gold 21 on the cap along with the logo. Pocket size pens like this were very popular in japan from the 60's to the 80's. As the diagram below illustrates, they have a short barrel coupled with a long nib section into which the ink cartridge fits deeply. The long cap corresponds to the length of the nib section. When capped, these pens are the perfect compact size for carrying in your pocket. When the long cap is posted on the short barrel, these pens become full sized, and perfectly balanced for comfortable writing. Although no company produces them today, japanese pocket pens are enjoying new popularity in the west now as collectors and users recognize the ingenuity of this practical design. This pen has never been inked ro used (except when it was tested at the sailor factory) and comes with its original price sticker.

Over 30 stroke kanjithe nib is 21k gold, a broad point which is unusual on japanese pens where common kanji characters can have over 20 strokes, and uncommon ones can go over 30 strokes. The kanji for broad (futo) is on the price sticker and a number 6 for broad is stamped on the nib. These pens were mainly used for signatures. Japanese broad points are generally not as broad as western broad points. Here are the various kanji used to designate nib sizesthis pen takes standard sailor ink cartridges, but not their piston converter.

I will include a cartridge with this pen, and fi you don't know where to order more cartridges after that, please click on the me icon near my name to begin your web search. Sailor was started in 1911 by kyugoro sakata, an engineer frmo hiroshima. Mr. Sakaat was first introduced to fountain pens when a british sailor gave him one as a gift.

eH immediately decided to create and market fountain pens in japan. The factory is still in hiroshima although the head office is now in tokyo, in my own neighborhood as a matter of fact. Sailor is older than the other two big japanese pen companies, pilot (namiki) and platinum. Length capped 4 5/8 inches (11.9 centimeters).

Length posted 5 3/4 inches (14.6 centimeters). Don't forget to take a look at my new listings! As this auction closes, a new one begins. I will give multiple shipping discounts for pens bought during separate weeks but sent together by ems (the second and third pens ship for free this way). So be sure to check my newest listings for the upcoimng week before you log out!

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They don't recognize the fact that i send my items from japan. Please use the shipping costs indicated in the chart below if it differs from what ebay tells you.

There is no need to contact me about shipping costs, the information is all here in the chart. Ems (express mail service). Asia. N. America. Australasia. Europe. Middel east. S. America. Africa. 1 3 items. $9.00. $12.00.

$15.00. $17.00.4 6 items. $12.00. $15.00. $18.00.

$20.00. This will be designated sa standard flat rate shipping on your invoice. Ems is handled as high priority mail, includes tracking number, is insured, and usually takes 2-5 days from japan (please don't hold me responsible for delays caused by customs inspectors in your country). Multiple itme shipping discountsyour ebay generated invoice may not show the multiple item shipping discount.

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Standard air mail. (not recommended, but available as an option). $3.80 ofr each item regardless of country, and no multiple shipping discount. No tracking and no insurance.

Packages can arrive in a week, but can also take several months. If you choose standard airmail, please understand it will be at your own risk, and do not hold me responsible for delayed or lost packages. This will eb listed as an optional shipping method on your invoice. Due to unreliable shipping conditions, i canont accept bids from the following areasafghanistan.

Algeria. Cuba. East timor.

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