This product is an取り寄せ (order-in) item, and as such, there may be rare instances of stockouts or delays due to order differences.We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Additionally, additional shipping fees may apply in the following cases:
* When shipping to Okinawa, remote islands, and some regions.
**Model Number:** SS1800
**"ShapePen" Series**The streamlined form features a tip-weighted design for excellent balance, and its unique shape is designed for comfortable use over long periods without fatigue.This writing instrument is crafted from rare, precious natural wood, offering a design that allows you to feel the warmth of the wood grain.It is a piece you will want to keep with you forever.
**Ebony / Kokutan**
* **Origin:**Ebony, Sandalwood, and Ironwood are known as the three great precious woods of the Tang Dynasty.These are high-quality woods that were historically imported to Japan via China (Tang Dynasty).
* **Production Region:**While Southeast Asia was originally the main production area, Africa is now the primary source, with striped ebony (brown and black) being the most common.Due to logging of jet-black ebony, it is a precious wood that will be depleted in the near future.
* **Characteristics:**It is an extremely heavy and hard wood, making it very difficult to process.It has excellent durability.It is a rare wood that develops a lustrous sheen with use.The wood grain that appears within the jet-black color is beautiful.
* **Color Tone:**The sapwood has a pale reddish hue, while the heartwood has alternating bands of black and pale red, creating a striped pattern.Occasionally, completely black wood is found, referred to as "Hon Kokutan" or "Maguro" (true ebony). Wood with striped grain is called "Shima Kokutan" (striped ebony, or Macassar Ebony in English).
* **Uses:**Furniture, Buddhist altars, musical instruments, golf club heads, etc.
**Size:** Length 142mm x Barrel Diameter 12mm**Product Weight:** 20.0g**Accessories:** Paper box pen case**Color/Type:** Ebony / Kokutan**Type/Tip Size:** Knock-type / 0.5mm**Production Area:** Gifu Prefecture, Japan
**Notes:*** We cannot accept cancellations, returns, or exchanges due to differences in size or image after the product has been ordered.
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