Currently, the prevalent type of fude brush used in Japan is the "Suihitsu (written as 水筆）", also called as Mushinhitsu（written as 無芯筆), brush without a core. It has originated from the late Edo period to the Meiji period. However, it's important to note that not all brushes with bristles are of the "Suihitsu" type. There exists a distinct structure known as "Yūshihitsu" (written as 有芯筆), represented by brushes such as "Kamimaki Fude" (紙巻筆) or "Maki Fude" (巻筆).
Hankeido continues its tradition with three types of handcrafted Maki Fude, and rimpamura has carefully selected popular Maki Fude from among them:
Ippan-gata (general-purpose) : The General Type, while appearing similar to a Suihitsu at first glance, has a distinctive feature where the brush's tip suddenly narrows from the wrapped paper section. The General Type brushes offered by rimpamura are developed for writing classical texts from the Heian period.
Jakuto-gata (sparrow-shaped) : This type features a brush tip shaped like a sparrow's head. The Tempyo Fude is a representative Jakuto-gata Maki Fude designed, similar to those preserved in the Shosoin Repository from the Nara period.
Fujimaki-gata (wrapped with wisteria vine) : This type connects the brush head and shaft using wisteria, creating a large brush structure suitable for writing large characters, such as Chinese characters.
