One of Pilot’s newest pens, based on the 845, is made from Taxus Cuspidata or Japanese Yew. The origin of the name of the tree, “Ichii,” is from a story told concerning the Heiji Emperor. About 800 years ago, when the Emperor was presented with a scepterade of this wood at his coronation, he greatly appreciated its superior quality. The wood so out-shined other woods in use at the time that the Emperor gave the tree the name “Ichii,” after the official bureaucratic status called “Sho-ichii.”
The Pilot Ichii Wood fountain pen features an 18k solid gold nib and utilizes the CON-70 style converter. It’s approximately 16mm in diameter and 147mm long making it similar to the size of the Pelikan M1000, i.e., a large pen.
Shown below is the pen pouch included with the Pilot Ichii fountain pen. It’s made from lacquered deerskin from Inden-ya, which claims to have been in this business for 13 generations. More information about the deerskin lacquering process can be found here.
If you’re really interested in purchasing this pen your best bet is probably through Engeika’s eBay Store.
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