The shape of bows varied widely depending on ships and Todate style of Ise ships, Miyoshi style of Bensai ships and the blending style of Futanari ships, whose upper side was box style and lower side was Miyoshi style, were seen.
船首形状は多様で、伊勢船の戸立（とだて）造り、弁才船の水押（みよし）造り、上部を箱造り下部を水押造りとする二形（ふたなり）船の折衷形式がある。