Chiyomi Tanaka Brushes for advanced practitioners in calligraphy

Kana — Japan's own phonetic script — was shaped by Heian-court women who transformed borrowed Chinese characters into something entirely their own, writing The Tale of Genji in the process.

These brushes carry that legacy forward: long, soft tips built for the flowing, breath-like lines kana still demands of a practiced hand.

Shugetsu

A long-tipped wool blend the maker built specifically for gyosho and cursive kaisho — scripts where fluid, connected strokes matter more than rigid control. Rewards a hand that already trusts its own rhythm.

Dai Kana Joufuku ( Wool only, very soft )  羊毛107 大 仮名条幅

Dai Kana Joufuku

One reviewer called it "far greater range of expression than more rigid beginner's brushes." Pure wool, sized for large-format kana — soft enough to shade a stroke from bold to breath-thin.

Kenmo Dai Kana Jjoufuku ( Wool, horse tail, suitable for writing kana letters on large sheets of paper.)  兼毛109 大 兼毛仮名条幅

Kenmo Dai Kana Joufuku

Wool softened by a touch of horsetail stiffness, built for kana across large sheets. Enough spring to hold a long, sweeping line steady — enough softness to let the ink's tone shift naturally.

Saikouhou 2 ( Wool only )  細光鋒 2 , Traditional Japanese brush by Chiyomi Tanaka

Saikouhou 2

Pure young goat-beard wool from a single limited region of the lower Yangtze — among the rarest hair used in brushmaking. A specialist's tool, prized for its extraordinary softness and control.

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Horse, horse blend and weasel brushes

Wool and wool blend brushes 

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