Japanese Government (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) selected Mr. Nobuyoshi Nagahara as "Current/Modern (alive) Skillful Craftsman" within total 150 person in 2007. This Skillful Craftsman is not only Pen business but also many Japanese traditional category of works.

For more information (the link is only in japanese):http://www.sailor.co.jp/NEWS/meikou2007/index.html