HIDA - Wood Pens -

Fountain pen made of rare wood Yakusugi(Yakushima cedar)

Model noTWM2303

Among Yakushima’s cedar trees, those that are over 1000 years old are called “Yakusugi”.
The wood grain is clear and the bamboo grain pattern of the upper heather appears, giving it a special beauty, and it is characterized by not distorting even with complicated wood grains. The wood is hard and contains about 6 times more resin than normal wood, so it has antiseptic, antibacterial, and insect repellent effects, and it retains a unique scent even after processing. Currently, logging is prohibited, so only wood from before the ban and fallen trees (thinned wood) are in circulation, making it an extremely rare and high-quality wood.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made of rare wood Karin Kobu Moku(Quince)

Model noTWM2301

Reddish-brown to yellowish-brown, with clear growth rings. It has a dark and light striped pattern, and on rare occasions, beautiful knobs appear.
There are few distortions or cracks, and although it is heavy and hard, it has good workability. Since it is a cross-grained wood, it is easy to get side grains, so be careful when planing. It becomes glossy when polished, but it does not change much over time.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made of rare wood Ebony/Kokutan(Ebony)

Model noTWM2305

It is a very heavy and hard material, making it extremely difficult to process.
Extremely durable. It is a rare wood, and the more you use it, the more it becomes shiny.
Beautiful wood grain floating in the black.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood Ichii(Yew)

Model noTWM18200

Yew trees are famously grown in Ikiyama, Gifu Prefecture, and are therefore the prefectural tree of Gifu Prefecture. In general, the older the tree, the more beautiful its bark and the better its color and luster.
Yew has many of the necessary elements for processed products, such as being easy to process, being light, sticky, and not prone to warping, and being very elastic.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality Yakusugi wood(Yakushima cedar)

Model noTWM18303

Among the cedars on Yakushima, those that are over 1000 years old are called “Yakusugi”.
The wood has a clear grain and a bamboo-like pattern of the top grain, giving it a special beauty, and it is characterized by its ability to withstand complex grain patterns. The wood is hard and contains six times more resin than normal, making it antiseptic, antibacterial, and insect-repellent, and it retains a unique fragrance even after processing. Currently, felling of this wood is prohibited, so only wood from before the ban and fallen trees (thinned wood) are in circulation, making it an extremely rare, high-quality wood.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood Yamazakura(Wild cherry)

Model noTWM18204

It is a symbol of spring and the most beloved tree species among Japanese people, and the name of its most well-known flower. Yamazakura is a representative wild cherry tree and the original species of cherry blossom.
The heartwood is a pale reddish brown color, giving off a gentle atmosphere.
It has excellent workability, hardness, toughness, and water resistance, making it easy to cut through.
With its gentle color and fine texture, it will shine just by polishing it, and the more you use it, the more lustrous it becomes.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood Kiso Hinoki(Kiso Cypress)

Model noTWM18202

It is one of the five most representative woods of Kiso and is the best quality conifer in the world.
The annual rings are slightly unclear and light yellowish brown to light pink. The wood has fine grain and a pleasant aroma.
It has been used as a building material since ancient times, as it retains its strength for hundreds of years even after being felled and is highly durable. It is used in many shrines and temples, including Horyuji Temple.
Among these, Kiso cypress is particularly used in the construction of the Ise Grand Shrine, which is rebuilt every 20 years (Shikinen Sengu), and is considered to be the best building material.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood Itaya Kaede(Maple Wood)

Model noTWM18201

It is famous for its beautiful autumn leaves and is considered one of the best maples.
Because it is very hard and dense, it has a silky luster, is scratch-resistant, and has excellent durability. It changes to a deep, beautiful amber color over time. Occasionally, wavy grain (shrinkage grain) or bird’s eye grain appears, which is highly valued.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood Tochigi Chijimi Moku(Horse chestnut)

Model noTWM18302

Tochigi is known as silk wood and is a tree species with beautiful, fine grain.
Diffuse-porous wood with unclear annual rings. Yellowish white to pale yellowish brown in color.
The dense wood grain has a silky luster when polished, and the shrinkage is called “crepe moku” (crepe-like wood grain).
It is also called the “ripple mark” and is highly valued.
Although it has low durability, it is a useful material that is easy to process and can produce large diameter trees.
Wood that shows shrinkage grain, wave grain, speckled grain, etc. is considered to be fine wood.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood Chestnut(Chestnut)

Model noTWM18206

It is also an excellent wood and is considered a fine wood.
It is a ring-porous wood with a strong grain that becomes lustrous when polished, is hard, elastic, and has little warping.
Because it has excellent preservative properties and is highly resistant to moisture, it has long been used for the foundations of wooden houses and bathrooms. Furthermore, it is still highly valued today as the only building material that can be used without the use of preservatives.
It is said that because of this characteristic, if you keep a chestnut tree close by, it will help you to persevere and not rot.
In the world of Japanese sukiya, its simple, gentle, and powerful presence is especially loved and used.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood: Camphor wood(Camphor tree)

Model noTWM18306

Camphor wood is very soft and becomes shiny when polished.
It is difficult to dry and is prone to distortion.
The bark of camphor wood is dense and highly resistant to moisture and durable.
It also has a unique, camphor-like fragrance.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood Walnut(Walnut)

Model noTWM18203

A high-quality material that is counted as one of the four major fine woods in European furniture.
(The remaining three are oak, mahogany, and ash.)
The grain is a little unclear. It has a warm gray-brown color with a slight purple tint (individual differences may occur).
It is strong, tough, lightweight, and relatively soft for a hardwood, making it easy to process.
It has a glossy finish and becomes more flavorful with age and the effects of tannins. A representative American wood.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood, Karin Kobu Mokume(Quince)

Model noTWM18301

It is reddish brown to yellowish brown in color with clear annual rings. It has light and dark stripes and occasionally produces beautiful burl wood.
It is heavy and hard with little warping or cracking, and has good workability. Because it has cross grain, it is prone to reverse grain, so care must be taken when planing. It shines when polished, but changes little over time.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

A fountain pen made from high-quality wood Kurogaki(Black persimmon)

Model noTWM18305

Ordinary persimmons have a pure white bark without any grain and are called “white persimmons.”
They are small and badly twisted, making them worthless as materials, but extremely rarely (said to be one in 10,000), black striped “kurogaki” persimmons are discovered and are highly valued. (It is impossible to tell if a persimmon is white or black just by looking at the appearance of the standing persimmon tree.)
It is the rarest and finest wood among domestic timbers, and is a precious and highly valued fine wood worldwide. It is a work of art created by nature that appears in only one out of 10,000 trees.
The unique and beautiful striped pattern changes to a deeper color and luster as it is used due to the oils in the black persimmon, giving it a truly dignified appearance worthy of being called a top-quality product.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Fountain pen made from high-quality wood,Kokutan(Ebony)

Model noTWM18205

It is a very heavy and hard material, making it extremely difficult to process.
It is extremely durable. It is a rare wood and the more you use it the more lustrous it becomes.
The wood grain that stands out against the pitch black is beautiful.

• Length: 132 x 14mm diam
• Weight: 34g
• Dayacom metal nib and hardware
• Letter size: Medium
• Ink:European standard cartridge
• Dayacom converter for ink included with pen

Gifu Prefecture Wood Ballpoint Pen Hida Hinoki Wood&Acrylie(Hida cypress)

Model noTWD1700

The grain is straight and homogeneous. There is little deviation and workability is good. Good moisture resistance, water resistance, and long shelf life. The grain is fine, and if you finish the surface well, you can create a unique luster.

• Length: 136 x 15mm
• Weight: 23g
• Oil-based ballpoint: 0.7mm
• Ballpoint pen refills: uni-ball SK-8 or CROSS 8514

Gifu prefecture wood ballpoint pen Hida Sugi Wood&Acrylie(Hida cedar)

Model noTWD1700

The border of the sapwood is clear, the sapwood is white, and the heartwood is pale pink to reddish brown, sometimes tinged with blackish brown. The wood grain is clear and straight.
The material is somewhat light and soft, has relatively few irregularities, and is easy to process such as cutting. Slightly inferior in water resistance. It tends to split vertically along the wood grain.

• Length: 136 x 15mm
• Weight: 23g
• Oil-based ballpoint: 0.7mm
• Ballpoint pen refills: uni-ball SK-8 or CROSS 8514

Gifu Prefecture Wood Ballpoint Pen Hida Keyaki Wood&Acrylie(Hida zelkova)

Model noTWD1700

The sapwood and heartwood are clearly separated, the sapwood being grayish white and the heartwood being yellowish brown. The annual rings are clear and shiny.
The material is somewhat heavy and hard, and has excellent moisture resistance and durability. On the other hand, it takes a considerable amount of time for the drying time to subside.

• Length: 136 x 15mm
• Weight: 23g
• Oil-based ballpoint: 0.7mm
• Ballpoint pen refills: uni-ball SK-8 or CROSS 8514

Gifu prefecture wood ballpoint pen Hida chestnut Wood&Acrylie(Hida chestnut)

Model noTWD170

The sapwood is narrow and brownish-gray. The heartwood is brown. The wood contains a lot of tannin, and as the years pass, it gradually becomes darker and changes from chestnut to blackish brown. Annual rings are clear. The wood is heavy, hard and highly elastic. It withstands water and humidity well, and the material has an extremely high shelf life. Processing is somewhat difficult. Easily broken by nailing, etc., so extra holes are required.

• Length: 136 x 15mm
• Weight: 23g
• Oil-based ballpoint: 0.7mm
• Ballpoint pen refills: uni-ball SK-8 or CROSS 8514

Gifu prefecture wood ballpoint pen Hida Himekomatsu Wood&Acrylie(Hida white pine)

Model noTWD1700

It grows wild in the mountains from Hokkaido to Kyushu. Some reach heights of over 20m. The amount accumulated is small.
The bark is dark gray and scaly. The heart sapwood can be distinguished somewhat clearly, with the sapwood being pale yellow-white and the heartwood being pale yellow-pink to pale pink. The annual rings are narrow and uniform. Compared to two-leaf pines such as red pine, the wood is finer grained, lighter and softer, and has fewer irregularities. Processability such as cutting is easy.

• Length: 136 x 15mm
• Weight: 23g
• Oil-based ballpoint: 0.7mm
• Ballpoint pen refills: uni-ball SK-8 or CROSS 8514

Gifu Prefecture Wood Ballpoint Pen Tono Hinoki Wood&Acrlie(Tono cypress)

Model noTWD1701

This cypress is produced in the Ura-Kiso region of the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture (formerly eastern Mino Province). It has been a production area for cypress since the Muromachi period. During the Edo period, logging was prohibited by the Owari Domain in the three villages of Tsukechi Village, Ena District, Mino Province, Kawakami Village, and Kashimo Village (present-day Nakatsugawa City).
This area is close to the northern limit of the cypress growing range and has the following characteristics.

• Length: 136 x 15mm
• Weight: 23g
• Oil-based ballpoint: 0.7mm
• Ballpoint pen refills: uni-ball SK-8 or CROSS 8514

Gifu Prefecture Wood Ballpoint Pen Nagara sugi Wood&Acrlie(Nagara cedar)

Model noTWD1701

It is a representative tree species unique to Japan, and grows from northern Honshu to Yakushima in the south. Artificial plantings extend to southern Hokkaido, and are number one in terms of quantity. Particularly famous are Akita cedar, Tenryu cedar, Yoshino cedar, Hita cedar, Obi cedar, and Yaku cedar. The border of the sapwood is clear, the sapwood is white, and the heartwood is pale pink to reddish brown, sometimes tinged with blackish brown. The wood grain is clear and straight.
The material is somewhat light and soft, has relatively few irregularities, and is easy to process such as cutting. Slightly inferior in water resistance. Easy to split vertically along the wood grain.

• Length: 136 x 15mm
• Weight: 23g
• Oil-based ballpoint: 0.7mm
• Ballpoint pen refills: uni-ball SK-8 or CROSS 8514