Rare Sailor Nagahara King Eagle Nib on a Rare KOP Brier Wood Green Fountain Pen.

Brier wood is taken from the evergreen shrub known as ‘Erica Arborea’ from the Mediterranean coast. The wood taken from the root of the shrub is called ‘the jewel of wood’ with its characteristic bright shiny color and the unique curly grain pattern it displays and is highly durable.

Nagahara King Eagle Nib: Triple layered Nib with unique design on the tipping provides a very juicy broad horizontal stroke and a fine tip in the upside-down position.

Mr Nagahara (Senior) is the creator of Sailor’s “Specialty Nibs”

Sailor's specialty nibs often share this property of offering varying line width depending up on the angle at which they are held. Inspired by the art of Japanese brush painting, artists often find these nibs quite useful. And like the Zoom, most specialty nibs offer interesting results when used in the upside-down position as well.

The King Eagle Nibs are complex and innovative, because this Nibs are layered-three nibs are stacked on top of each other and they are capable of great variation and scope, producing fine top of tip lines and juicy, triple broad cross strokes.

Mr Nagahara developed the series of Nibs that now bear his name when he was only 16 years old in 1948.

In the nib production section at Sailor's Hiroshima headquarters. He acquired his skills and techniques from senior associates during those post-war years. The first Naginata-togi sword nibs were made at pen clinics at the specific request of customers. Demand increased, as many Japanese customers wanted a fountain pen capable of emulating "small brush" calligraphy. In time, the demand for these unique nibs spread throughout the world.

Details:

Brand: Sailor

Material: Brier Wood Green Fountain Pen

Nib: Nagahara King Eagle Nib (Solid 21k Gold)

Colour: Black / Brier Wood Green

Trim: 24k Gold Trims

Filling System: Cartridge / Converter

Closing System: Screw-on

Closed Length: 153.5mm

Barrel Width: 20mm

Weight (With cap) 32 Grams

Country of Manufacture: Japan

Condition: Mint Condition (Comes with original box and paperwork)

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