Listen to this shakuhachi. Sound samples performed by Emmanuelle Rouaud.
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shakuhachi 1.8 *SOLD*
€1,050.00
1.8 (‘D’) *SOLD*
shakuhachi (jiari)
year made: 2021
bamboo: japanese madake
weight: ca. 400 g
diameter (near top): ca. 34.5-35.5 mm
length: 546 mm
utaguchi: acrylic insert with silver inlay
inside: black urushi lacquer
key: D (A @ 440Hz)
This shakuhachi has warm, round tone and easy accessible kan register.plays very easily through the octaves. Joint with traditional metal rings and decorative rattan binding. Very slightly thicker bamboo at 35.5 mm dimeter near top but comfortable weight, also bamboo has nice markings and shape. This shakuhachi can be used for various styles and genres (e.g. honkyoku, sankyoku, min’yō).
The shakuhachi comes with a protective utaguchi cap and a carrying bag. (see pictures)
