ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪkstiːn, nˈæmɪki ɛkspˈændᵻd hɪz pɹˈɑːdʌkt lˈaɪn ænd bɪkˌeɪm ɐ fˈʊlflˈɛdʒd mˌænjuːfˈæktʃɚɹɚɹ ʌv ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ ˈɪnstɹəmənts.
In 1916, Namiki expanded his product line and became a full-fledged manufacturer of writing instruments.