The pencils used by the Japanese during the post World War II economic sanctions were brittle and of inferior quality.

There is insufficient available evidence at the current time to accurately verify this claim.

There is insufficient available evidence at the current time to accurately verify this claim.Japanese pencils are known for their smooth graphite and the best finishing in the world. Pencils made in Japan include Blackwing, Mitsubishi, and Tombow pencils. The tradelines were limited after World War II, and Japanese pencils stayed in their own country for the most part.

However, there are no credible sources available to verify the quality of Japanese pencils, manufactured and used after World War II.

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