For your consideration, we are offering for sale this Never Inked/ Cellophane Sealed 2008 Sailor Limited Edition 62/200 Sterling Vermeil Hannyashinkyo Fountain Pen fitted with a 21K Gold Naginata Togi Nib. This Fountain Pen has never been inked, it comes with all the boxes/papers, and I consider it in Mint, New Old Stock Condition.
NOTE: I wanted to point out that this fountain pen is still wrapped in the original cellophane packaging. I did not want to unseal it as this is a prized Sailor Limited Edition Fountain Pen with the Naginata Togi nib hand-crafted by world-renowned Nib designer Nobuyoshi Nagahara. It is an extremely desirable pen that is in New Old Stock condition - there isn't one better out there in this type of condition!!
If you would like to see what the fountain pen looks like uncapped with the nib exposed, please review the website PensInAsia.com website at this link.
Hannyashinkyo is one of the main doctrines of Buddhism, which was originally formed in India and adapted in Japanese. It is called "Mahayana Buddhism". "Mahayana Buddhism" was formed as a new version of Buddhism in the first century AD. It is the extension of the original Theravada Buddhism and was intended to appeal to a much wider population. It was intended to allow general people to join in with the central Buddist principles without requiring the deep meditation of Monastic life, which, Theravada originally demanded. This was not seen to be the creation of a new religion but as a recovery of the original teachings for the ordinary citizen.
The original text of Hannyashinkyo is written in Tibetan Sanskrit text. It was translated by a Priest into Chinese. It is known as Hannyashinkyo in Japanese. This is condensed into 266 characters of the 'Head Sutra", which appear on the pen itself.
The Sanskrit characters engraved on the pen Hannyashinkyo signify Spiritual Power for which the Buddhist scriptures are well known. The scriptures are used for many purposes such as Praying for the Souls of the dead, wishing good luck, and also in 'moral unification' through great wisdom and perception. Characters showing the special 'FIVE TATHGATA OF WISDOM' (Gochi Nyorai) are also engraved on the nib and cap ring.
This Limited Edition Sailor is number 62 of 200 pieces made worldwide. The fountain pen is made of .925 sterling silver with 24K gold plating and fitted with the famous Naginata Togi nib.
This Sailor Hannyashinkyo Fountain Pen is in perfect condition, still sealed in the original cellophane packaging there is no wear, dings, dents, or damage to the pen. f Ebonite in a Blue and Black Woodgrain pattern. The fountain pen measures 5 5/8" inches in length capped and weighs 1.81 ounces.
Now, I did not open the cellophane wrapper that the fountain pen is in but it has a 21K gold Naginata Togi nib. The nib is hand crafted by Sailor's world-renowned Nib Designer Nobuyoshi Nagahara. Nagahara made nibs are considered some of the finest nibs ever made and his work commands a premium. Obviously, I have not written with the nib since I have not opened the cellophane that the pen is wrapped in.
The end of the barrel is stamped with the limited edition number 62/200 and Sailor Japan.
This Sailor uses an ink converter or ink cartridges. I assume the ink converter is inside the pen. Two ink cartridges are in the packaging.
This Sailor Hannyashinkyo comes with the original wooden box and all the Sailor Literature. The box is in mint condition, like the pen.
The Sailor Hannyashinkyo Fountain Pen in Sterling Vermeil is extremely rare. Rarely do you have a chance to own a Vermeil example - we mainly see the sterling version. This is a high-cachet Sailor fountain pen and the most perfect example you will find, not many can say they have this in their collection of fine Japanese writing instruments!
