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\"The<\/p>\n

Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, since the very start, Sailor pens<\/a> are well-known as some of the finest and most elegant pens in the world \u2014 each created to a very high specification.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that Sailor\u2019s gold nibs are exceptional, and the company offers a wide range to suits all handwriting styles and uses.<\/p>\n

In this blog post, we\u2019ll share Sailor\u2019s history with you, outline the company\u2019s innovative nature through a timeline of inventions, and showcase its much-admired products.<\/p>\n

The history of Sailor<\/h2>\n

Established in 1911, the Sailor pen brand<\/a> came to be after its founder, Kyogoro Sakata, was gifted a fountain pen by a sailor friend who was returning to Japan from the UK.<\/p>\n

Kyogoro Sakata, an engineer, loved this gift so much, he instantly decided he wanted to produce similar products in Japan.<\/p>\n

Following much experimentation, the new brand produced Japan\u2019s first fountain pen with a gold nib, and the brand blossomed from there.<\/p>\n

The original factory was known as Sakata-Manufactory; later, in 1917, the factory was relocated to the neighbouring town due to high demand, and the new premises were known as Sailor Pen Sakata-Manufactory Co. Ltd.<\/p>\n

By May 1926, the company had 300 employees, and its growth continued over the years \u2014 as did the company’s innovations.<\/p>\n

The innovations of Sailor<\/h2>\n
\"The<\/a>

The Sailor Kai fountain pen<\/p><\/div>\n

Sailor is a highly inventive brand and has been responsible for bringing many new writing products to Japan since 1911.<\/p>\n

Of course, the company\u2019s first-ever product was innovative, and a clue to pen enthusiasts of what was to come.<\/p>\n

In 1948, Sailor launched the first ballpoint pens to be produced in Japan. This release started a trend across the country.<\/p>\n

Just a year later, the company invented the plastic injection machine and used it to mass-produce the first Japanese-made plastic fountain pens.<\/p>\n

Sailor then went on to invent Japan\u2019s first fountain pen ink cartridges, which they released in 1958 \u2014 in fact, we have Sailor to thank for the term \u201cink cartridge\u201d, too!<\/p>\n

In 1963, the company brought out a miniature fountain pen that could be clipped to a shirt pocket and this became a popular fashion item in the \u201860s.<\/p>\n

At the end of the 1960s, Sailor released the world\u2019s first fountain pens with 21 gold nibs; over a million of these were sold.<\/p>\n

The company produced the slimmest fountain pen in the world in the late \u201870s while also launching a fun range of coloured fountain pens for children.<\/p>\n

Sailor\u2019s current pen range<\/h2>\n
\"The<\/a>

The Sailor 1911 Naginata fountain pen in black\/gold<\/p><\/div>\n

Our Sailor collection includes the brand\u2019s beloved and respected fountain pens<\/a>, their true brush pens,<\/a> and their bottled fountain pen inks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Sailor 1911, launched in 1981, offers the user an unparalleled writing performance and is hugely popular to this day.<\/p>\n

Since its original release, the 1911 has become a full range of writing instruments with various nibs and features \u2014 including the 1911 Naginata Togi<\/a>, the 1911 Large<\/a>, the 1911 Fude-de-Mannen<\/a>, and the 1911 Naginata Emperor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a Sailor pen lover, then you can explore our range here;<\/a> if there\u2019s a piece you\u2019re interested in that\u2019s not listed on our website, please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch<\/a> as we can usually source whatever you require.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, since the very start, Sailor pens are well-known as some of the finest and most elegant pens in the world \u2014 each created to a very high specification. It\u2019s no secret that Sailor\u2019s gold nibs are exceptional, and the company offers a wide range to suits all handwriting styles and uses.…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":4730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[276],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nMeet the brand: Sailor - The Pen Company Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you love the Sailor pen brand, this blog post outlines the history of Sailor, the brand's innovations over the years, and its pen range. 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