Sailor Susutake Maki-e — Benkei & Ushiwakamaru | Limited to 50 Pieces

Sailor Susutake Maki-e — Benkei & Ushiwakamaru

One of Japan's most enduring legends — the fateful encounter between the warrior monk Benkei and the young swordsman Ushiwakamaru on Gojo Bridge in Kyoto — is brought to life on one of the most unusual pen bodies Sailor has ever employed. Limited to just 50 individually numbered pieces worldwide, this is a pen for collectors who understand that the rarest objects carry history within them.

Susutake Body

The barrel is crafted from Susutake , traditionally aged smoked bamboo that has darkened and developed its distinctive color over decades of exposure to hearth smoke in old Japanese farmhouses. The natural grain and tonal variation of the bamboo mean that no two pens are alike — each piece is, in the truest sense, one of a kind before a single stroke of lacquer is applied.

Maki-e by Seisho

The maki-e artwork is hand-painted by Seisho, a maki-e artist of exceptional skill. The scene depicting Benkei and Ushiwakamaru is rendered with the precision and narrative energy that only a trained hand can achieve — figures in motion, the drama of the bridge, the tension of a moment that would define a legend.

Cross Emperor Nib

The pen is fitted with Sailor's rare Cross Emperor nib, distinguished by its double-layer construction and exceptional ink flow. It is among the most sought-after nibs in Sailor's catalogue — a fitting counterpart to the rarity of the pen itself.

Key Specifications

• Series: Sailor Susutake Maki-e
• Theme: Benkei & Ushiwakamaru
• Maki-e artist: Seisho
• Limited to 50 individually numbered pieces worldwide
• Body: Susutake (traditionally aged smoked bamboo)
• Nib: Cross Emperor (double-layer construction)
• Origin: Japan

The Sailor Susutake Maki-e Benkei & Ushiwakamaru is a convergence of legend, living material, master craft, and rare engineering — a pen that few will ever hold.