Italic script - or not!

[Empty_of_Clouds]

Now it may be that I have just overlooked stuff, but I don't recall seeing many examples here of italic nibs being used to write italic script. Here's a rough and ready example of what I am getting at:




The top example is an approximation of an italic script. The nib is held at an angle to the line and the sharpness of the edges should be evident.

The lower example is done with the nib edge parallel to the writing line, and is more printing than cursive.

So, I was just wondering if people generally buy italic nibs without the intention to write italic script with them.

Is italic script an unloved script?