Limited to 28 pieces worldwide

-Meticulously crafted by Chinkin artist, Etsuko Tsuruta!

Sailorintroduceda new BESPOKE Pen, the CHINKIN OWL Fountain Pen. The theme is an Owl which in Japan symbolizes good luck and prosperity. The design is accomplished using Chinkin process. A technique accomplished by chisel etching the design pattern onto the surface and later inlaid with gold leaves and powder. A meticulous process perfected only by experience craftsmen. It is KOP size made of Ebonite

Owls have been associated with Magic and Wizardry in Western mythology and they are a symbol of wisdom that many in the West are familiar with, but owls have a very special meaning in Japan; Pronounced Fukuro in Japanese regarding Owl as a symbol of luck and good fortune in Japan.

VERY LIMITED !!!!

Sailor has made a new design for their nibs. The pens which are produced from January 2022 onwards will have the new-design nib. The difference between the old nib and the new nib:

1. New nib does not have ‘1911’ engraved on it
2. New design of the anchor
3. New design of the “SAILOR” engraving below the anchor
4. The ‘H’ letter (abbreviation of ‘Hard’) is removed from the nib size indicator on the left side of the new nib

Depending on the availability of our stock, you may receive the old Sailor nib design or the new Sailor nib.