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Sailor 21K Nagahara Nib Guide
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Introduction
Sailor Nagahara nib collection is popular for smooth writing and unique in design. This unique nib is hand crafted by Sailor's world renowned Nib Designer Nobuyoshi Nagahara. Mr.Nagahara has created a series of specialist nibs showing the world the unlimited possibilities of nib design and craftsmanship.

Now let us begin the series base on the below chart and guide for your shopping references and pleasure:

Sailor 21K Nib Chart
Naginata Togi Hook nib with rounded tip Medium fine Nib (NMF) Medium Nib (NM) Broad Nib (NB) Extra Extra Fine (EEF) - 0.1mm	Nagahara Specialty nib Cross Concord Cross Music Cross Concord 'Fude' Calligraphy King Eagle	Emperor Specialty nib with Emperor bar serve as secondary feeder Cross Emperor Concord Emperor Cross Music Emperor Cross Concord Emperor Emperor (M) Medium Emperor Togi (M) Medium King Eagle Emperor

Naginata togi
A special tipped nib which resembles the Japanese Long Sword. 'Naginata Togi' means 'Long Sword'. The unique tip and special polishing (rounded tip end) allows the smoothest of writing stroke with distinct writing personality. It has amazing ink flow properties. It allows to write in any writing angle and still remains smooth with light pressure. This type of nib comes with choices of Medium fine (MF), Medium (M) and Broad (B) width.

Cross nib
This is a double layered nib specially crafted and tipped by the nib master - Nobuyoshi Nagahara. The nib is carefully slit and creates the 'cross' at the tip. The tip is then specially ground and polished to perfection. The nib glides on the paper even when writing angle is twisted and it is suitable for bold writing strokes. Writing in normal position, the nib can achieve the double broad strokes, on the reverse position, it produce fine nib writing.

Concord nib
This is a specially bent downward nib similar to a bird's beak, produces smooth writing at any angle. Holding the fountain pen at an upright angle will result in sharp and fine strokes. Whilst on the reverse side of the nib, the fountain pen writes like the brush, gives you the brush strokes.

Cross music nib
A Cross Music nib is a special nib with a combination of the Cross and Sailor's famous Music nib. The combination of music and cross slits, the tipping is made possible by layering two pen tips as one with the slit done in two directions onto a cross shape. This nib delivers bold cursive writing. Ink flow onto paper the moment it touches the surface even when the writing angle is not straight. This nib gives character to your handwriting. At normal writing angle, it produce the calligraphy style, bold and broad writing strokes. At the reverse position, again, it produce the fine nib writing.

Cross concord nib
This is a special nib with a combination of the Cross and Concord features. Incorporating the bird's beak and cross slits, the tipping is made possible by layering two pen tips as one. Delivering sharp strokes yet delicate. On the reverse side of the nib, you will achieve bold strokes. This nib is perfectly designed for quick hand writing in a large demand of ink consumption.

'Fude' calligraphy nib
Sailor's calligraphy nib has a special curved up nib that offers variation in line thickness depending upon the angle that the nib is held to the paper hence giving the calligraphy strokes. A more vertical angle, produces a narrow stroke whereas a shallow angle will give you the thicker line. This type of nib is created from a Naginata togi nib with its tip bent upward, producing smooth writing at any angle. Holding the pen upright produces bold. As the reverse side of the nib, it can be use as a Concord nib when use.

King eagle nib
This is a triple layered nib made only by Mr.Nagahara. The specially slit nib creates a 'double cross' at the tip surface which is then ground and polished to perfection. Depending on the angle of writing, this nib can write broad, double broad, and triple broad; in addition to fine to medium when reverse. There is no tab affixed to this nib. When viewed from the side, this nib section looks like the Eagle Head. Ink flow is exceptional. This special nib is only available for certain Bamboo fountain pen and King of Pen only.

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