Sailor

Naginata Togi Ebonite ENRYU: A Dragon Among the Clouds

Sailor adds a new model to its annual series of limited-edition pens inspired by traditional Japanese art.

Inspiration

The Naginata Togi Ebonite ENRYU once again draws inspiration from the work of Hiroshige Utagawa, Japan's last great master of the ukiyo-e genre. This time, the design is based on Dragon in Clouds (Unryu), which depicts a dragon descending through the clouds, revealing only its head and claws.

Design & Materials

Like the previous editions, the ENRYU is crafted from coloured ebonite, a material used throughout the barrel, cap and even the grip section. To recreate the dramatic appearance of the dragon in Hiroshige's artwork, Sailor's artisans employed the Chirashi (scattering) technique, which gives the pen its distinctive pattern. All the metal parts, including Sailor's anchor logo on the cap top, are gold-plated, keeping the focus on the design while adding a touch of refinement.


Writing Experience & Collectibility

At 152.1 mm in length and around 20 mm in diameter, the ENRYU weighs just 36.2 g, enough to feel substantial in hand without causing fatigue during extended writing sessions. The edition comes equipped with Sailor's signature 21k gold King of Pen Naginata Togi nib and is limited to just 450 pieces worldwide.

Each fountain pen comes in an exclusive presentation box inspired by the dark clouds in Hiroshige's original artwork. The set also includes a 50 ml bottle of Sailor INK STUDIO 023, featuring an exclusive label inspired by the ENRYU and its dragon motif, along with a gold-trimmed converter, two black ink cartridges and a cleaning cloth.

About Sailor

Sailor Pen Company was founded in 1911 in Hiroshima by Kyugoro Sakata. The company began by producing gold-nib fountain pens and became “Sailor Pen Co., Ltd.” in 1917. In 1948, it launched Japan’s first ballpoint pen and, in 1954, introduced the country’s first ink cartridges. Sailor kept innovating with products like the mini clip-on pen (1963), the world’s first 21-karat gold-nib fountain pen (1969), and the Fude Pen (1972). In the late 1970s, Sailor regained popularity with the “Candy” and “Chalana” series. In 1981, it released the iconic 1911 model, symbolizing decades of craftsmanship and high-quality writing instruments.