shakuhachi 2.7 *AVAILABLE*

2.7 (‘G’)

shakuhachi (jiari)
year made: 2024
bamboo: japanese madake
weight: 602g
diameter (near top):  ca. 36.4-37mm
length: 832 mm
utaguchi: ivory (substitute)  insert with silver lining
inside: red urushi lacquer
key: G (A @ 440Hz)

This 2.7 in ‘G’ (or ‘H’) has a beautiful tone, great response and balance throughout the octaves. It has a round, solid and focused sound and the kan register is easy to access and the playable dai-kan range even reached the ro in the fourth octave. Holes 1, 2 and 3 are off-set to allow more comfortable playing positions for a long flute and putting less strain on wrists.

Visually the shakuhachi has some subtle bamboo patterns and markings, and steel rings to protect the joint finished with rattan bindings. The root end had a slight crack from harvesting and there is a preventive binding as well as a special ivory ring insert to protect the end of the flute in a stylish way.
At the top end there is a binding to protect the utaguchi area.

The shakuhachi can be used for various styles and genres,  particular suitable for honkyoku music due to its length / low pitch. as, but equally at home in modern or contemporary music.

The shakuhachi comes with a protective utaguchi cap and a carrying bag. (see pictures)