Pilot Antique Makie Fighting Cock Fountain Pen

Pilot Antique Makie Fighting Cock Fountain Pen

Cockfighting is a blood sport that dates back as far as 6000 years ago. While not all Fighting Cocks fought to their deaths, the cocks may endure significant physical trauma.  The physical rigor of CockFighting is so traumatic that some finds it cruel.  However, the experience of watching two fowls fought to be winner is both exciting and thrilling. In this Pilot Antique Makie Tokei Fighting Cock Fountain Pen which was made c. 1970s ~ 1980s it shows a pair of Fighting Cock (Tokei) getting into a stance of an imminent duel. One of the Fighting Cock was staring at the other from the barrel upwards while the other was ready to pounce on the other downwards from the cap which creates a stiff air concentrated at the cap/barrel interface.  A lot of dynamism and energy on this pen. The Fighting Cocks are made of taka makie (high relief lacquer) and for good reasons, after a long period of use, it gets into a very mellow but beautiful color.  Gold dust are sprinkled along the pen which makes the pen looks great. Writing with the 18kt gold nib pen is certainly a great pleasure as it glides on paper. Condition is excellent and it comes complete with a box.  Contact us  at sales@elephant-coral.com for more information.

About Pilot Pen

The Pilot Pen Corporation was founded by Ryosuke Namiki with Masao Wada in 1918 under the name of the Namiki Manufacturing Company. Pilot Fountain Pen  is well known globally as the best Japanese pen manufacturer producing fine writing instruments and stationery and to some extent, jewellery.

Being the largest pen manufacturer in Japan, many Pilot Fountain Pens are produced purely for the usage of domestic market. However, some premium range of limited edition, special editions were open for international markets.

Known for its Japanese maki-e fountain pens, Pilot Fountain Pen is widely recognized as the leader in luxury Japanese lacquer pens among many other Japanese maki-e pen brands in Japan. Pilot Fountain Pens are excellent in choices of nibs and the quality of rollerballs and ball pens.

On special occasions, like Pilot’s anniversary, Limited Edition Pens and Special Edition maki-e Pilot Anniversary Pens were produced to mark the milestone of the company’s journey. These are the highest in quality and usually made to pay homage to Japanese unique culture and heritage.