MANGA CALLIGRAPHY The G-Pen The most popular of the Japanese nibs. Loved by calligraphers for Spencerian / Copperplate writing. Capable of a variety of lines, from bold down to very fine. Great drawing nib! Very flexible. Many Manga A Series cartoonists use this nib for their main drawing and for The "A" series of chrome-plated Tachikawa "effect" lines such as a flash line. Available in three calligraphy nibs feature a square point and ink packs from Nikko and Tachikawa. reservoir. Great for ornamented borders, decorative touches, and poster letters. Available in 0.5mm, 1.0mm, and 2.0mm widths. Saji-Chrome "Saji" means "spoon" and this large pen nib is similar to bowl-shaped American drawing nibs. Chrome-plated. Good for thick lines and overall general drawing. B Series Available in three packs from Nikko and Tachikawa. The "B" series of chrome-plated Tachikawa calligraphy nibs feature a round point and ink reservoir, similar to other ornamental nibs. Good for uniform line lettering-- monoline-- as well as ornamental work. Available in 1.0mm and 2.0mm widths. School Pen The pen point on the School Pen nib is slightly softer, and the lines produced, a little bolder. Chrome-plated. Good for hard lines. Available in three packs from Nikko and Tachikawa. Nihon-Moji C Series The "C" series of chrome-plated Tachikawa calligraphy nibs feature a flat chisel tip and ink A very nice nib for comics lettering, with a flattened reservoir. These "general use" calligraphy nibs bowl for greater stability. "Nihon" means "Japan" and are useful for range of texts, including italic "moji" means "letter, as in a letter from the alphabet". lettering, scroll and script-- you can use them for Thus: a good lettering nib for your captions. Chrome- interesting line drawing work, if you're so inclined. plated. Available in three-packs from Nikko and They are available from us in the greatest range Tachikawa. of widths: 0.5mm, 1.0mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm and 4.0mm. Maru A smaller tube nib, similar to the crow quill nib. The Maru ("circle" or round) nib is good for drawing stable Tachikawa Dual Penholder lines and for detailing. Also good for drawing details such as hair, folds of clothes, or inside of pupils. A real hit with our customers and the Wet Paint Available in two-packs from Nikko and Tachikawa. staff. This is a nice, stable wood Japanese pen holder that is unique: you can use the inner circle for the smaller Maru nib, or the outer circle for all the other Japanese points. .