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Hey Guys! I need some help identifying the model of a pen that I recently purchased.

 

 

Here's what I know: this is a 2010 Sailor Prime Minister Sakura Nagare commissioned by the prime minister for unpensioned WWII veterans.

 

I need some help identifying what model it is. It was listed as a Profit, but I dont believe the seller knew exactly what model it was. I have found that others like this are the King of Pen model, but I believe I have also seen other sizes. I would also love to hear any other information (ie how many were made, how many different sizes there were, etc etc).

 

 

Any help identifying exactly what I have would be greatly appreciated!

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Could it be a Sailor Sapphoro (also known as a pro-gear slim)?

 

Actually no, here it is listed on sale on a UK website

 

https://www.writeherekitenow.co.uk/sailor-pens/sailor-limited-editions/sailor-sakura-nagare.html

 

Is it this King of pen?

Yes I was able to identify it as a limited 2010 Sailor King of Pen "Prime Minister's Gift" Sakura Nagare. It was a gift from the Prime Minister to veterans of WWII who were not pensioned either because they werent in Japan or a POW

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There are two sizes as I know. One in Pro Gear size and one in KOP size. Pricewise it's on par with other Makie pens, around $1000 for the KOP sized one. I have little idea of how many are made but it's not super super rare. It has little exposure in the US/EU but I have seen several from Chinese vendors with pretty consistent pricing. Definitely not as rare as some of the old urushi KOPs.

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It is beautiful.

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