shakuhachi 1.6 *JUST ARRIVED*

1.6 (‘D’)

shakuhachi (jiari)
year made: 2025
bamboo: japanese madake
weight:  266 g
diameter (near top):  30.4-32.5 mm
length: 484 mm
utaguchi: black acrylic with silver inlay
inside: black urushi lacquer
key: E (A @ 440Hz)

This jiari shakuhachi has been made from japanese madake bamboo, which was harvested about 25 years ago. This length of time of drying makes excellent bamboo for shakuhachi. The flute has a bright tonal colour with a broad, open sound, a good response and balance throughout the octaves. Both, otsu and kan register are easy accessible and is also capable of the dai-kan range.

There are traditional rattan bindings on the middle joint rings and the bore is finished with black urushi. The bamboo is very comfortable to hold and the flute at 266 gram is very light.

This shakuhachi can be used for various styles and genres e.g. honkyoku or shinkyoku or min’yō. The shakuhachi comes with a protective utaguchi cap and grey cloth bag.