Zebra (zebra) pen nib Tama Pen, Newm color Newm color. Engraved with: №120 T. ISHIKAWA ZEBRA TOKYO JAPAN. This is a Newm color Tama Pen (also known as a spoon pen). 20 pieces Free shipping. Unused. This pen nib is popular and is included in the "4 Recommended Popular Rankings for Penmanship Dip Pens." About Newm color: This is a fine-tipped type with an aluminum finish. It is softer and smoother than chrome-colored pen nibs. In addition, the ink rarely blobs, and the Newm color is also characterized by its resistance to wear. This fine-tipped pen nib is easy to handle even for beginners and can produce mellow lines, making it popular among enthusiasts. It is said that several teachers at the Japan Penmanship Study Group also use this pen. The name varies depending on the brand: ・Nikko: ◆Saji Pen ・Tachikawa: ◆Spoon Pen ・Zebra: ◆Tama Pen About pen nib manufacturers: Lion, famous for office equipment, also manufactured pen nibs, but they are no longer produced. They stopped manufacturing and selling pen nibs over 20 years ago, in 1996 (Heisei 8). Currently, the Japanese pen nib brands on the market are Tachikawa, Nikko, and Zebra. Since Tachikawa inherited the Nikko brand, there are only two manufacturers: Tachikawa and Zebra. Zebra pen nibs are a popular brand, supported by teachers at the Japan Penmanship Study Group. There is also talk that the older ones are better in performance. The number of dip pens manufactured around 1985 (Showa 60), during the period of rapid economic growth, was 1 million gross (1 gross is 144 pieces), an astronomical figure. However, I have heard that there are fewer craftsmen like in the old days, and the skills of the old craftsmen were higher. Also, the Newm color pen nibs do not deteriorate much and still have the same performance as they did back then. However, they are plated with tin, and in some cases, they may be discolored, but there is no problem with their performance. I also enjoy penmanship and change pen nibs depending on what I am writing. Zebra pens are one of my favorite pen nibs.