Sailor 1911L Black GT Naginata Fude de Mannen Fountain pen

Honouring Sailor’s foundation year, the 1911L (large)  fountain pen marries an effortless writing experience with a classic design of rounded curves. The iconic fountain pen of Sailor features a glossy black resin barrel and cap, complemented by silver colored metal details. It comes equipped with Sailor's legendary 21k gold nib with a Naginata Fude de Mannen nib.

The Sailor 1911L Naginata Fude de Mannen fountain pen comes with a Naginata nib with an upturned angle. After trial productions in 1974 and 1975, this nib was released by Sailor's resident nib grinder, Nobuyoshi Nagahara, as a fountain pen that would mimic the strokes of a calligraphy brush. Different line widths can be achieved by holding this nib at various angles to the paper and in order to produce a very thin line, the nib can be flipped and written with in the upside down position.

The special engraved metallic centerband infilled with resin using the special Cloisonné technique signifies the special nib.

The cap screws to open/close and can push to post onto the back of the barrel when writing. The Sailor 1911L comes with a Sailor proprietary converter as well as two proprietary Sailor Black ink cartridges.

Sailor pens was established in 1911 in Japan, becoming the first to produce fountain pens in their home country. They have subsequently built a first-class reputation in the manufacture of the highest quality nibs, with all parts made in their own factory in Hiroshima. Their flagship collections are the classic 1911 and boldly designed Professional Gear, all available with a 14k or 21k gold nib. The Sailor name comes from founder Kyugoro Sakata's British sailor friend who introduced him to fountain pens.