The height of a nageshi is sometimes determined by the horizontal size of the pillars and a nageshi whose height is 80% to 90% of the pillar size is called a hon-nageshi, and a nageshi whose height is 60% to 70% of the pillar size is called a han-nageshi.
長押のせいの大きさは柱寸法を基準として決められることがあり、その8～9割のせいを持つものを本長押、6～7割のものを半長押等という。