Nakaya Piccolo Writer Small Sword Gin ItomakiThe Nakaya Piccolo Writer Small Sword Gin Itomaki is one of the most distinctive writing instruments Nakaya has produced in recent years. Many of Nakaya's special edition pens use unique combinations of technique which defy easy categorization by the traditional standards of Maki e art. Nakaya seeks to stretch the boundaries of what can be achieved both on and with a fountain pen. ""Gin"" means ""silver"" in Japanese, and ""Itomaki"" translates to