Fan Size

The length of a fan is expressed in the traditional unit "sun". One sun is about 3 cm, so when the closed length of a fan is about 21 cm, it is expressed as "7 sun.

The number of bones is also expressed in the unit of "ken". When the number of bones (total of the main bone and middle bone) is 15, it is expressed as "15 ken.

Fan sizes available at Ibasen

Folding fans of different types, sizes and spacing

Edo folding fan 7.5 sun 15 ken (22.5cm)

Shikebiki folding fan 7.5 sun 35 ken (approx. 22 cm) and 6.5 sun 35 ken (approx. 19.5 cm)

Kan-nishiki Shibu Sensu 8.5sun 16-ken (25.5cm)

Ojiya Shrink Fans 7.5s 23k (approx. 22cm) and 6.5s (approx. 20cm)

Silk folding fan 7.5"35 ken (21cm)

Tenugui folding fan 7"35 ken (21cm)

Decorative fans: 9.5cm (28cm)-9cm (27cm), 10-11cm

VALDEO folding fan 19cm

Hinoki fan 24cm

Sandalwood 23cm

National flag fan 27.5cm

Hannya Shingyo fan 7"25" (21cm)

Takaza fan (fan for rakugo) 8 sun 18 ken (8.5 cm)

Tea ceremony fan 15cm

Bat 36cm

Iron fan 27cm

Size of each fan: Ratio to a 500ml PET bottle

Ojiya Shrink Fan, Women's 6"5

Same size fan: Shikebiki fan, 6"5

Hand towel fan 7sun

Same size fan: Akashi Chijimi

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.