Sailor Naginata Togi Nibs: Explanation and Writing Demonstration
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Sailor makes some of the best fountain pen nibs in the world, and Brian Goulet shows you why the Naginata Togi is one of those. Ground in such a way that it writes with varying degrees of line thickness based on your writing angle like Sailor's Zoom nib, AND how it writes with a thin downstroke and thicker cross stroke like an architect nib, this complex grind is something few can achieve. Up until 2021 it's only been available in Sailor's limited bespoke line. While still fairly limited, they've cracked the door open just a hair to get these nibs into more people's hands. Brian demonstrates all three available nib options, medium-fine, medium, and broad. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:36 1911L Naginia Togi pen overview
1:36 What is a Naginata Togi grind?
2:37 Medium-fine nib writing demonstration
5:22 Medium nib writing demonstration
6:40 Broad nib writing demonstration
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After all these years, your demos are still the best in the pen world. Thanks Brian, ,keep writing on.
thanks for showing us this interesting nip! as an architect myself I am thrilled about the various way this nip write when you hold it differently. and yeah, I write and draw in strange angles too.
I was just looking at one of these the other day when I was browsing Sailor pens. So glad you made a video showing us this very cool nib!
Awesome! I’m glad I could help -Brian Goulet
I have a Naginata togi in Broad since 2017!
Great video! Always so informative.
That medium nib seems just awesome. That range of line variation is a dream. Sailor did a fantastic job there.
Loving the quality of the video as well
Thanks! I’m glad you like the quality, we’re trying to keep things moving forward here ;) -Brian Goulet
Are they testing us?! It’s like they knew a bunch of us promised not to buy any pens this year.
Ya, that idea went out the window when my husband encouraged me to buy the pen I've been staring at for months on end.😅
Wicked Amoeba, no greater truth has ever been spoken!
@@CindyLooWhovian which was…?
@Daytona Greg I believe that was the tool pen. Which became unusable very quickly because my child (who was 9 at the time) decided to play with it & lost the feed.
But I replaced it after they came out with the rainbow tool pen 😁
Looks exciting, thank you Brian.
Brian I'd appreciate your advice here. My cursive handwriting is about 3 millimetres and upper cases 5 millimetres. Should I opt for the medium or broad nib, and would the broad one be rather unsuitable? Thanks in advance
Now I want a Naginata. Damn.
Haha, I think I need to put a disclaimer on these videos, “warning: watching this content may be risky for your wallet” 🤣 -Brian Goulet
@@Gouletpens At least you will buy one very good one that can be use like 3 dif. ones ...
OMG! Just as this video comes out, I am opening my package that arrived from you with my new 1911S zoom nib! This NT nib is on another level (and out of my price range at the moment, lol). Great review! I am a sucker for a nib that has multiple line weights, especially one that does it in both directions, not just in one direction (down and cross strokes only like a stub). Sailor nibs rock!
Nice! The Zoom is awesome, and a little less to wrap your head around than the NT. Have fun with it! I love the Zoom. -Brian Goulet
This might be my ideal pen 😍 I hope I’ll be able to try it one day
hi brian, feels good to be one of the first commenters, keep up the good vids!
I maybe wrong, but I think this is originally designed to mimic the brush pen line for writing Japanese and Chinese Calligraphy. I think the Japanese pen makers also sell nibs that are bent upwards specifically for that purpose. Can you review one of those someday? It will be really cool!
Called ‘fude’ nibs right?
You are absolutely right! I use mine to write Chinese exclusively, it’s rather boring as an English writer.
Sailor special also comes in fude, Concorde, double stack and triple stack Togi.
@@uihcmoht interesting I will try it out one day
@@chumpo6130 I have two Sailor Fude de Mannen pens-the biggest difference is the angle of the bend in the nib, and personally I find the one with a 40 degree angle much easier to use than the 55 degree one. Someday I’d really like to get a naginata togi, but if you want to mess around with an inexpensive, no-frills fude (kinda feels cheap) they’re not bad. (The ones I have are not the really nice gold nib ones, just brass afaik)
Yes you right
Hi Handsome. Always a pleasure to see you. Love the short and sweet videos. Delivered all my fountain pen gifts for this Christmas. Hope your holiday was wonderful.🎄This video was great.
That’s an intriguing nib! Thank you so much.
It really is! Very unique, I’m glad I could share it -Brian Goulet
Awesome video! Medium Fine looks great!
Great explanation! Thank you 👍
Quality video. Thanks
Outstanding !!!!!!
Just placed my order for a broad. Can’t wait.
You’re a monster! Haha
Keep your ink bottle handy, you’re gonna start going through some serious ink!! That’s awesome, let me know how you like it! -Brian Goulet
A very interesting, and beautiful, nib.
That looks SWEET 😊👍
That's a very interesting nib, Brian. I felt a little lost, though, without a blue wall background!
Haha I know! I feel lost too 🤣 -Brian Goulet
LOL I bought one of your Naginata Togi’s 10 min before this video. 👍
I'm jealous
@@alishaalexander3580 Oh, me too…:)
You guys must be RICH!
You will never regret investing in this beautiful pen. It is one of the best pens I discovered in terms of writing pleasure.
Superb buy! Enjoy!
simply three in one with this new nib, say no more!
I cannot wait for this nib to become more available in narrower/thinner pens.
as the pen has chunky blob of tipping, the naginata togi starts from MF as i can recall....
Wow ., This is so cool 😳
I always find stuff like this is better for art or very deliberate card writing rather than normal/letter/journal writing.
Yeah, it’s versatility certainly makes it more of a “tool” than your typical pen. It writes pretty well for everyday writing though, if you naturally keep your writing angle pretty consistent -Brian Goulet
Check out the video below! He demonstrated the whole range of nibs to sketch. However these are more for writing Chinese/Japanese/Korean characters. They are rather uninspiring as an English writer.
ruclips.net/video/v33KTXr8q_I/видео.html
added to wishlist
Interesting nib and like the variations each nib can produce. If one orders the broad nib, you had better stock up on some ink. 😁
I bet Rachel loves that broad! That's really something. Thanks very much.
I’m looking forward to buy a Sailor Naginata Fude di Mannen. :-)
I use fude nibs in a similar way on tv programs for highlighting things I’m interested in to make sure I don’t miss them.
Brian I'd appreciate your advice here. My cursive handwriting is about 3 millimteres thick and I write at about 60' angle. Should I opt for the medium or broad Nagitana Togi nib, would the broad be rather unsuitable? Thank you in advance.
That low broad, WOAH!
Would you recommend me some beginner flex nib fountain pen...??
wow, i got a similar home grind on my e95s. it is similar to the nib brian is reviewing
Nice! -Brian Goulet
Do you have shippings to Mexico in your web page?
I need this nib. Is this nib available in india? If so please say the location. I am living in tamilnadu, india.
I've been looking for this pen for a long long time. Please restock them. Please please please. ❤️
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I practice Naginata. Weapons or pens? So hard to decide. Although in the age of Covid fewer people to practice Naginata with.
1. Now this is an extremely appealing nib. I would love to draw with it. At $600, I am priced out. Thanks for showing it to us.
2. Howzabout reverse writing? I bet it lays down an EF line, scratchy but usable?
I tried flipping it over, I didn’t like it. I didn’t cover that in the video because I didn’t want to make it seem like something was wrong...most nibs aren’t specifically made to be written with flipped over, so I just left it alone. -Brian Goulet
From where i can buy this nib section
Are these nibs used for drawing purpose?
I recently bought a Sailor 1911 with a bold Naginata Emperor nib. It is excellent, but I find I miss fully seeing the etching on the nib, which is mostly obscured by the hood on the top of the Emperor nib. Do I have any viable options here in terms of the nib’s aesthetic?
I’m curious why you got the emperor version? My understanding is that’s really only needed if you use it as a dip pen. Do you find you use it as a dip pen, or is their another reason to have it?
@@Inazarab I was drawn to it because of the very heavy line it facilitates. It was not pitched to me as a dip pen, but rather one excellent for long periods of writing or note-taking.
And since all my other fountain pens have medium nibs, I wanted the richest bold line I could afford. I quickly found, however, that I missed the nib’s aesthetic.
I was gonna ask if it’s similar to the Zoom nib. I’ve been wanting a Zoom nib because it seems interesting & manageable to write with. Is the Naginota Togi nib more difficult to manage than the Zoom nib?
I wouldn’t really call it difficult...complex, maybe? 🤪 it will give a little more line variation than a Zoom with everyday writing, because of that architect aspect to it. I think it would take some getting used to, but if you like the Zoom you would enjoy the NT as well. -Brian Goulet
日本語で書くのため、簡単です。
How can i buy this nib
Brian, is there any difference between Sailor Naginata Togi nib Vs Mont Blanc oblique broad nib?
Yes, they’re pretty different, actually. Oblique broad is pretty much just a broad...at a certain angle it has a sliiiiiiight bit of line variation to it like a stub, but more subtle. The line variation of the Naginata Togi blows the OB out of the water, in my personal opinion. -Brian Goulet
@@Gouletpens Thank you for the dynamite reply Brian. Absolutely appreciated. It'll be in my list now!
It’s almost like a reverse FUDE. FUDE curves up at the tip, while this curves back at the tip. I wonder if that’s an accurate way to think about this design?
Broad low angle is like a Sharpie
Reminds me of the “predator” grind from nibgrinder. Been wanting to order one for a long time. I think it’s like $40-60 to have done to a pre-existing pen.
That’s one of his nibs I haven’t used. But Mark does awesome work, definitely work looking into! -Brian Goulet
@@Gouletpens he also does a reversed version that I might be conflating the name of.
They’re a little simpler than this (which is part of why they’re cheaper to do) in that they don’t change with angle, they change between normal and upside down. So it’s like architect on one side and fine on the other.
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broad low angle is the caps lock of fountain pens ;)
Haha, yes, it’ll be like you’re yelling everything you write 🤣 -Brian Goulet
“Do you wanna see an absolute fire hose?” 😀
Lol 😆
Fire hose is my middle name. Buttery is my first name.
Very line ball between the medium and the broad- probably go the broad for making comments on newspaper articles I read.
How does this compare to an architect nib?
This, to me, feels like what Sailor should do more of. Often times I just feel like their a Montblanc clone without too many original ideas, but this is actually a really cool pen.
They do a lot of this, but most of it is in Japan. The fact they’re opening this nib up in the US is encouraging, hopefully we can encourage expansion into other unique nibs. The challenge with this of course is it’s a lot of work/time to make, so offering a lot of options globally is hard. -Brian Goulet
The broad is calling to me, it would make a fine signature writing pen, too bad my pockets aren't that deep.
I LOVE THIS but I am surprised to see it available in the west. It looks like a spectacular pen for Chinese and Japanese calligraphy but... Seems rather unsuited for western writing/calligraphy? Is the appeal simply the uniqueness?
It isn't at all unsuited for western calligraphy. I can't make this nib stand up and do tricks, but there are those who can do pretty much everything with this one nnib.
I dont think this would be that great for writing Chinese characters, it's not a brush. It looks very versatile for drawing, however. Like a much more refined fude nib (I am aware that fude means brush lol).
@@CaptainWumbo If it provides enough variation for drawing, wouldn't that mean it's enough variation for Chinese characters? I mean I'm not talking about artistic brushwork, just regular writing but with more aesthetic flourish than a ballpoint pen.
7:36 Who's Tom Ongli? 😉
Man, that is _broad._ I gotta say, I wasn't ready for it.
7:30 Just seeing that made me laugh out loud.
I have found my dream nib (NMF). I hope one day I can at least try one out
If you get a chance to go to a pen show where Sailor is present, they usually have some you can sample! Y know, when that’s a thing again. -Brian Goulet
@@Gouletpens Hopefully I can do that soon!
OMG
Ok. I want one. Can I afford one? No. But maybe by the end of the year.
I feel that! It just came available, my hope is it will be around for a while so you have time to think about it -Brian Goulet
Oh dear. I was breathing in sync towards the end.
More pronounced effect when printing rather than cursive - like on an architectural blueprint.
Most definitely. But at higher angles it’s pleasant with cursive too -Brian Goulet
The angle I write at all of those nibs put too much ink down.
The scene change at 0:34 is cool, but JUST slow enough to make the zoom into Brian's face a little uncomfortable LOL
I’ll duck next time 🤣 -Brian Goulet
Doesn’t Aurora make a nib that is just like this? I believe it’s the goccia nib. Don’t hold me to the spelling and please correct me if I am wrong
They have! it’s similar but not quite as dramatic as this...and I believe the Goccia is only one nib size. I was able to test it for myself but I don’t know that Aurora ever officially rolled it out...perhaps they did in limited markets globally but they’ve never made them available to us. -Brian Goulet
@@Gouletpens I have one, but I believe it is only one nib size. It is available here in the US as I was able to get one about. Year ago from a US retailer. Jim
Does this mean Goulet will be selling Naginata Togi nibs? SIGN ME UP!
Yup! That’s how I was able to get my hands on all the nib sizes 😉 -Brian Goulet
I’d love that pen and then get Bokumondoh to do her magic on it.
Really dissapointing what you said. Took the Montblanc 149 and it does the same thing just putting more pressure you have a large writing! So please where is the speciality? Probably you have not to regulate the nib?? Because it can happens also with other Montblanc that are not so good in quality ! but worth a little!
Montblanc doesn't offer anything like this. Yes, the design of the pen body is a 146 rip-off; no argument. But the nib is a whole other story. Sailor has some of the most interesting nibs on the market, and IMO much better than Montblanc, even their standard nibs. Montblanc is a total rip-off. I'm not saying their bad, they're perfectly fine pens, but probably only worth the cost of a 3776. Brand name doesn't matter. What matters is the quality of the actual pen and nib balanced against the cost. I'll never understand why anyone would purchase a Montblanc. I just can't fathom the justification for that value proposition.
That isn't a pen, that's a marker
umm…meow meow?
Ha ha. AFFIRM offers financing for a fountain pen.
Haha, yes, yes indeed if that helps 😋 -Brian Goulet
I cannot justify spending that much for a pen which writes like this. I could see it if I was a Japanese or Chinese businessman, but I'm not.