Vintage Japanese Hard Rubber Fountain Pens Onoto-Style?

[Marlow]

 

If all you are after is the exterior look, then maybe an Eboya Kyouka may fit, they have a small, medium and large version. https://eboyashop.com/collections/kyouka/products/kyouka-tanshin-m-size They are Japanese ebonite with the Onoto shape. But keep in mind, this modern version is cartridge converter. The Ban-ei pen you originally looked at should be a Japanese eyedropper.

 

Let us know what you decide and end up getting.

 

Would you mind posting the link to the vintage Ban-ei oversize that you found please? My googling of that exact title does not show it anywhere! Thanks!

[Pen_Padawan]

I don't buy modern pens as a rule. Not unless I get a ridiculously good deal.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/302783897233

 

Sold last year, but a very detailed description so that you can continue your search, Good Luck!

[Marlow]

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/302783897233

 

Sold last year, but a very detailed description so that you can continue your search, Good Luck!

 

You are an absolute STAR! Thanks very much! Yup, that was the very pen that I passed on due to the 25% uplift that i would have resented paying for the privilege of importing it! I shall be keeping my eyes peeled for a Ban-ei! I've never been to Japan... maybe I'll consider it now!

[Marlow]

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/302783897233

 

Sold last year, but a very detailed description so that you can continue your search, Good Luck!

 

Just found this after searching for the nibs: Very interesting!

 

https://estilofilos.blogspot.com/2017/06/on-ban-ei-nibs.html

Edited June 5, 2019 by Marlow

[Pen_Padawan]

 

You are an absolute STAR! Thanks very much! Yup, that was the very pen that I passed on due to the 25% uplift that i would have resented paying for the privilege of importing it! I shall be keeping my eyes peeled for a Ban-ei! I've never been to Japan... maybe I'll consider it now!

 

You can try emailing Mr. Fujii at EuroBox http://euro-box.com/ in Tokyo, they specialize in vintage pens. Mr. Fujii is a very kind man who also speaks English. Happy pen hunting.

[Pen_Padawan]

 

Just found this after searching for the nibs: Very interesting!

 

https://estilofilos.blogspot.com/2017/06/on-ban-ei-nibs.html

 

welcome to the incredible world of Japanese pens, lots of interesting pens.

[Marlow]

 

welcome to the incredible world of Japanese pens, lots of interesting pens.

 

Aside from a Pilot Elite with sterling cisele' cap my only foray thus far into the world of Japanese pens is this Yatate, for which I would love to find a correctly sized set of original pens / brushes:

 

Edited June 6, 2019 by Marlow