Mai-ogi are not always used in Japanese dances, and some Japanese dance programs need other types of folding fans such as chukei (ceremonial folding fans) and gunsen (fans used by ancient commanders).
なお日本舞踊には必ず舞扇が用いられるわけではなく、中啓や軍扇など他の扇子が用いられる演目もある。