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Toshiyuki Sai, Publisher of HOUYHNHNM and Editor-in-Chief of HOUYHNHNM Unplugged, will be writing a Series called "monessay. It is an essay through objects, so it is called "monessay." There is no twist to it, but it is not a poop either. The column that had been Series in a certain magazine for quite a long time has been discontinued, and we are starting a new column in HOUYHNHNM. This time, I would like to introduce the "Meisterstück 149" by Montblanc.

  • Text_Toshiyuki Sai
  • Photo_Kengo Shimizu
  • Edit_Ryo Komuta
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The 12th Penmanship

smallAs a student, I was a severely bad writer. So much so that I could not read what I wrote later.

used after the name of someone who is an older sister figureThere are many They all have good handwriting. Or rather, they write very legible letters. They have not had any special training, but they all have good handwriting.

andSo my second sister recommended, or rather forced me to learn penmanship. Yes, that correspondence course.

outsideFor a typical elementary school boy who likes to play and is lazy about his surroundings, this was tantamount to torture. But this was surprisingly enjoyable. The idea of doing a simple task, working hard at it, suited my nature. In addition, the way I improved in the blink of an eye became the engine that kept me even more motivated.

exactlyI don't remember how long it went on (maybe a few months?). I faded out when I got bored. It was the lesson of all lessons.

distance between outstretched thumb and middle finger (approx. 18 cm)I was the best writer in my life at that time.

that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)After the "I", I developed more and more self-influenced habits, which continue to this day. The time when I was most out of shape was when I was filling in manuscript paper with pencil as an editor. I needed to write quickly to record the words that came into my head before I forgot them, and I began to write in a style that was at least legible.

(after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb) just keepsI tried to write neatly and slowly as in the past, but it did not work very well.

that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)The reason why people's handwriting has become rougher than ever is due in part to the prosperity of word processors and personal computers. There are more days in my daily life when I do not write. This has dulled the muscles in my arms. Sometimes I have to write my name and address on several pages of a contract, and the muscles in my arms feel as if they are about to be pulled out. When I run with my body slightly leaning forward, as fathers used to do at sports events, my leg muscles do not keep up with my body and my legs get tangled, causing me to fall down on my front. In my case, my arms don't follow the letters I want to write, so I often write one letter, skip the second letter, and write the third letter.

writing brushDepending on the pen, sometimes I can write well and sometimes I can't. The best writing instruments are B pencils with a slightly rounded tip and BIC ballpoint pens with a bold, soft writing feel. The opposite is true for H pencils, ballpoint pens that do not slide well, and fountain pens.

ten thousandWhy can't I write good handwriting with an annual brush?

Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)I had a dark blue plastic fountain pen like a toy that my sister bought for me at Sony Plaza back then. I still can't forget the feeling of writing with that fountain pen, which I somehow lost.

a number ofTwo years ago, a product called "Kakuno," which was launched by Pilot based on the concept of a fountain pen for children to use for the first time, became a big hit. When I heard about it on the news, I immediately bought one myself. I was looking for that writing experience.

demandI can't say it has the writing quality I was looking for, but it's lightweight, ink comes out well, and it's very nice to write with. Since then, I have been using it for all my contracts.

Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)However, there are two exceptions. In these cases, I use a Montblanc ballpoint pen. In these cases, I use a Montblanc ballpoint pen. I was wondering what it would be like to use a yellow-and-white plastic pen in front of a bank manager or someone like that. At my age, I think I need to keep up appearances a little. Not a very hip idea.

indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.We chose this model as the most basic from among the many fountain pens in Montblanc's lineup.

I still can't write very well, perhaps you could call it a lofty writing style.

Maybe I should learn penmanship again with this.

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Toshiyuki Sai

Publisher of HOUYHNHNM and editor-in-chief of HOUYHNHNM Unplugged. After working as a freelance editor for Magazine House Popeye, he managed stylists and started his own editing/production company, which changed its name to Rhino Inc. in 2006.

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