NIKKO (日光) Pen Nib ◆ School Pen The engraving reads NIKKO PEN KK MADE IN JAPAN, No. 5. 10 unused nibs, free shipping. This is a dip pen nib, popular for penmanship and manga. There are teachers who write ◆naka works◆ in penmanship, and unlike spoon nibs, you can draw delicate lines in kana works with these nibs, making them suitable for penmanship of kana works. Also, the nib doesn't open as much as a G-pen, allowing for uniform, thin lines, which is useful for drawing fine backgrounds, small items, and effect lines in manga. The manufacturer of the pen nibs was LION, famous for office equipment, but they are no longer produced. Currently, the Japanese pen nib brands on the market are: Tachikawa, Nikko, and Zebra. The Nikko brand was taken over by Tachikawa, so there are only two manufacturers: Tachikawa and Zebra. These are Nikko pens, supported by teachers from U-CAN and the Japan Penmanship Study Group. Nikko pen nibs are a popular brand. There are also stories that the older ones are better in performance. Around 1985, during the period of rapid economic growth, the number of dip pens manufactured was 1 million gross (1 gross is 144 pieces), an astronomical figure. However, they were replaced by ballpoint pens in government offices and banks as times changed. Also, I heard that the current pen nibs are manufactured using old equipment that is maintained. In the past, a huge number of pen nibs were made, and there were many skilled workers. However, the production volume has decreased drastically now, and the skilled workers are not as numerous as before, and I have heard that good quality products were made. Please take this as a reference. Also, I have heard that for many people who use penmanship, the older ones write more smoothly without catching. I will treat this as a reference. Also, chrome-colored pen nibs are less prone to deterioration and are said to still have the same performance as they did back then. I also enjoy penmanship, and I change pen nibs depending on what I write. I also occasionally use Nikko school pen nibs.