A position pointer (1a, 1b) comprising: a tubular housing having a first opening portion at one longitudinal end; a rod-shaped core body arranged in the housing such that one end thereof is opposed to the first opening portion; a writing pressure detection section arranged in the housing and configured to detect a writing pressure from movement of the core body; a signal transmission section arranged in the housing to send a signal externally from the housing; and an elastic section configured to cover an inner surface of the housing over an entire circumference, wherein the position pointer (1a, 1b) further comprises an internal component arranged in the housing that is arranged in such a manner as to surround the core body, wherein the elastic section further includes a holder section configured to fasten the internal component to the housing by holding the internal component, the position pointer being characterized in that the elastic section is arranged between the one end of the core body and the first opening portion, the position pointer (1a, 1b) further comprising: a pen tip chip having a main body portion arranged in such a manner as to pass through the first opening portion and a flange portion arranged in the housing, wherein the flange portion is sized not to be able to pass through the first opening portion, wherein when an external force is applied to the main body portion along the longitudinal direction of the housing from the first opening portion toward the one end of the core body, the elastic section biases the pen tip chip in a direction that counteracts the external force, and when the external force is applied to the main body portion, the pen tip chip transfers the external force to the core body via the elastic section. a tubular housing having a first opening portion at one longitudinal end; a rod-shaped core body arranged in the housing such that one end thereof is opposed to the first opening portion; a writing pressure detection section arranged in the housing and configured to detect a writing pressure from movement of the core body; a signal transmission section arranged in the housing to send a signal externally from the housing; and an elastic section configured to cover an inner surface of the housing over an entire circumference, wherein the position pointer (1a, 1b) further comprises an internal component arranged in the housing that is arranged in such a manner as to surround the core body, wherein the elastic section further includes a holder section configured to fasten the internal component to the housing by holding the internal component, the position pointer being characterized in that the elastic section is arranged between the one end of the core body and the first opening portion, the position pointer (1a, 1b) further comprising: a pen tip chip having a main body portion arranged in such a manner as to pass through the first opening portion and a flange portion arranged in the housing, wherein the flange portion is sized not to be able to pass through the first opening portion, wherein when an external force is applied to the main body portion along the longitudinal direction of the housing from the first opening portion toward the one end of the core body, the elastic section biases the pen tip chip in a direction that counteracts the external force, and when the external force is applied to the main body portion, the pen tip chip transfers the external force to the core body via the elastic section. a pen tip chip having a main body portion arranged in such a manner as to pass through the first opening portion and a flange portion arranged in the housing, wherein the flange portion is sized not to be able to pass through the first opening portion, wherein when an external force is applied to the main body portion along the longitudinal direction of the housing from the first opening portion toward the one end of the core body, the elastic section biases the pen tip chip in a direction that counteracts the external force, and when the external force is applied to the main body portion, the pen tip chip transfers the external force to the core body via the elastic section.