Ever Sharp - Ebar Sharp

Japanese: エバーシャープ - えばーしゃーぷ
Ever Sharp - Ebar Sharp

…A writing instrument. It is said to have been first sold by American Kieran under the trademark "Ever Sharp" (always sharp) around 1837-38. It was brought to Japan in 1877 (Meiji 10), and was imitated by a decorative artisan in Asakusa, Tokyo.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Eversharp" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…筆記具の一つ。1837‐38年ころ,アメリカのキーランが〈エバーシャープ〉(つねにとがっている)の商標で発売したのが最初といわれる。1877年(明治10)に日本に渡来し,東京浅草の飾り職人が模造製作した。…

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