Creation of Gold Fountain Pen Nibs Made Entirely in Japan Against a backdrop of ruthless competition as Japanese manufacturers attempted to create a fountain pen, it was the two founders of what is now the PILOT Corporation, who overcame the numerous technological difficulties that stood in their way.

They succeeded in developing a fountain pen that had been made entirely in Japan and that the world was proud to use, establishing Namiki Manufacturing, the forerunner of PILOT, to become industry pioneers.