I received this from someone who used to wholesale calligraphy supplies, such as brushes and ink stones. I believe it's from the 70s or 80s. The bristles have a few splits. The bristles are, I believe, of the highest quality. They are soft and fluffy. Length: 38cm Bristle length: 9.5cm Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about minor imperfections. I will also be listing other items, including works by Choeido, Kubota-go, Gyokushido, Wakodo, Oiwa Taiheido, and Hakubun-ei, so please take a look. I am also listing many other brushes, ink, etc., so please take a look. (^.^)