Each piece is placed in one of three catagories based on age, color, feel, node placement, roundness of culm, bore shape, and flare of root-end. Casting the bore of a flute provides a relatively repeatable method of flute construction. There is also a lower cost non-root model available. Includes utaguchi inlay. Available in all 12 keys.
All models are suitable for the study of traditional Japanese music.
The shortest shakuhachi. Good for smaller hands. 45.4 - E 1.6 48.3 Nice punch, attack. This is the key used by students studying with teachers. Deep, mellow, yet good attack and volume when needed.