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Description
There's a moment just after sunset when the whole sky turns a deep madder red. The Japanese call it akanezora, and it's the colour Sailor chose for this Sailor 1911 Casual Shikiori Hisakata Akanezora ball pen. It's a warm, confident red resin set against crisp chrome trim, and it turns a routine signature into something a little more personal.
Hisakata is an old poetic word linked to the sky and the light of the heavens, and the Hisakata series takes its shades from what you see when you look up. Akanezora is the evening entry in that set, and in our opinion one of the most striking red ball pens in the Sailor line-up.
Built on the classic 1911 shape
The 1911 Casual keeps the rounded, cigar-like profile of Sailor's best-known pen, named after the year the company was founded in Japan. At 134mm long, 12mm across and 22g, it sits comfortably in most hands without feeling heavy or toy-like. The body is resin, so it's warm to the touch and doesn't slip around when your fingers get a bit sweaty in Indian summers.
How it writes day to day
A quick twist brings the tip out; twist back and it retracts. No cap to misplace in a meeting and no click to annoy the person sitting next to you. Being a ballpoint, it's happy on office photocopy paper, cheque leaves, courier slips and glossy forms, and the ink dries fast enough that left-handers won't smudge their notes.
Akanezora ball pen at a glance
- Brand: Sailor, Japan
- Series: 1911 Casual Shikiori Hisakata
- Shade: Akanezora (red)
- Type: twist-action ball pen
- Body: resin
- Trim: chrome
- Length: 134mm
- Diameter: 12mm
- Weight: 22g
- Country of origin: Japan
- Warranty: as per Sailor Japan international warranty guidelines
Why buy from Makoba
We're not a general marketplace; pens are all we do, and we've been at it since 2009. Your Akanezora ships in its original Sailor box with the international warranty card, and if anything ever needs attention, our service team takes it up with you directly. Order before 1 PM and it usually leaves our warehouse the same day. Prefer to see the red in person first? Drop into our Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi or Gurgaon store, or ping us on WhatsApp and we'll send you real photos.
Technical Specification
Title
Sailor 1911 Casual Shikiori Hisakata Ball Pen - Akanezora CT
Brand
Sailor
Collection
1911 Casual Shikiori Hisakata
Product Origin
Japan
Product Type
Ball Pen
Trim
Chrome Trim
Colour
Akanezora
Cap & Barrel
Resin
Cap Mechanism How to remove the cap of the pen when its closed.
Twist-cap
Diameter
12mm
Postable Can the cap be put on the back of the pen to make it longer.
No
Total Length
134mm
Total Weight The total weight of the pen including the cap and barrel. The pen is not filled with ink when measuring this.
22g
Warranty
As per International warranty guidelines provided by Sailor Japan
Packaging
Original brand packaging with International warranty card
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FAQ’s
Wondering what is our return / refund policy?
We do accept returns and refunds. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Product has to be in an unused condition with all its tags, warranty certificates and user manuals (if any) in tact.
- Return request is raised within 3 days of receipt of product.
- Consumables like inks, refills and paper products cannot be returned or exchanged.
- For more information on returns and (or) refunds, check out our return / refund policy.
When are orders shipped?
Every order creates an adrenaline rush in our team so any order received before 1PM will usually be shipped on the same day itself. However, due to unforeseen circumstances if we are not able to get your ready, rest assured we will ship it the next day. For more information on shipping, check out our shipping policy section.
Fretting for an online purchase?
We do not consider ourselves as a sales store, but more like your personal consultants.
- Our team is always ready to guide you through your journey at Makoba - whether that is online or in store.
- We have five stores in Chennai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Gurgaon and Bangalore. Our specialists can guide you online or in store.
- Visit the Our Store page, find your nearest store and connect with us immediately
Wondering the importance of pens in today's digital age?
Your great idea is just waiting to be put on paper. Put that piece of writing instrument into motion and see its magic.
- No digital form will give you as close a satisfaction that you get from writing.
- There's a reason why journaling, note-taking and writing down ideas is no more an outdated activity.
