The Pen of the Year 2019 is inspired by the Japanese samurai (bushi) and their matchless martial arts skills, their swords made from the most precious materials and their silently gliding movements, the aesthetics of which are so similar to the writing process.

Courage and self-discipline – the samurai were driven by lofty virtues. The Pen of the Year 2019 was inspired by their era, spanning several centuries, by the aesthetics of their weapons and by their mindset. The black lacquered metal barrel of the Black Edition, with its decorative 24-carat-gold plating, evokes the elaborately ornate armour made from individual plates. The barrel made of dark-stained magnolia wood is reminiscent of the Samurais\' long swords (katanas). Their sheath and handle were made of untreated magnolia wood.

Product details:

Barrel made of black lacquered metal

Delicate, tapered lines with 24- carat gold plating make the embellishment on the barrel appear slightly embossed

Miyamoto Musashi\'s quote Cultivate both – your spirit and wisdom engraved on the cap

Tamahagane inlay in the cap with engraving, the Japanese character for samurai

The end cap is adorned with the symbol tsuba (hand guard), designed by Miyamoto Musashi and a wave-like pattern

Cap and handle are finished with a tough anthracite-coloured PVD coating made of titanium

Fitted with a ruthenium-plated 18-carat gold nib, inscribed by hand

Available in the nib width M (medium) & F (Fine)

Individually numbered writing instruments

Exclusive, brightly polished black wooden box with an attractive brochure and a certificate of authenticity

An additional insert offers space for six more writing instruments

Limited to 330 pieces