| The pen is filled by unscrewing the nib group and inserting the ink directly into the body of the pen, as for the ordinary [[eyedropper filler]]. However, to avoid possible losses, which would be disastrous for the traditional clothing of the Japanese (the kimono), the pens equipped with this system are equipped with a piston mounted on a shaft operated through the bottom of the pen. When the bottom is screwed on, the piston, which serves exclusively as a blocking valve, comes into contact with the nib group, blocking the access of the ink to the same, so as to prevent any possible leakage. | | The pen is filled by unscrewing the nib group and inserting the ink directly into the body of the pen, as for the ordinary [[eyedropper filler]]. However, to avoid possible losses, which would be disastrous for the traditional clothing of the Japanese (the kimono), the pens equipped with this system are equipped with a piston mounted on a shaft operated through the bottom of the pen. When the bottom is screwed on, the piston, which serves exclusively as a blocking valve, comes into contact with the nib group, blocking the access of the ink to the same, so as to prevent any possible leakage. |
− | Per poter scrivere occorre svitare il fondello e ritirare leggermente l'alberino ad esso agganciato, in modo da ritrarre il pistoncino dalla sua posizione di blocco e riabilitare il flusso dell'inchiostro verso il pennino. Richiudendo il fondello si bloccherà nuovamente l'afflusso di inchiostro, prevenendo così le perdite.
| + | In order to write it is necessary to unscrew the bottom and slightly withdraw the shaft attached to it, so as to retract the piston from its blocked position and re-enable the flow of ink towards the nib. Closing the bottom will stop the ink flow again, thus preventing leaks. |