Zen Shakuhachi Pentatonic end-blown flute with natura bell root. KINKO-ryu 2.4 feet(28.9Inch) Key of A professional quality, Good for seasoned flautist, Zen shakuhachi, Meditation.

Features

• This 2.4 feet shakuahchi is a music instrument which perfect for meditation and deep thinking, play all ocataves. Good for seasoned flautist, good for any level player.
• A traditional Pentatonic KINKO inlay style Japanese bamboo flute with binding, 2.4 feet (28.9 inch) in Length .This shakuhachi is an end-blown flute tuned to a pentatonic (5-note) scale, has four finger holes along the front and one thumb hole behind. A bell is formed by the bamboo root stems at the end of the flute.
• The mouthpiece is cut obliquely outward, and a small piece of inlay is inserted at the blowing edge in order to help produce the great variety of subtle tones typical of shakuhachi music.
• The end blown root of the bamboo, its aesthetic is organic and simple. Hidden inside this rustic form , is a bore that is carefully crafted with the utmost precision. This instrument produces a sound that is said to replicate the full range of natural life on earth.
• Body with natural speckles due to the growing under the natural rough circumstances of bamboo forest with sunshine and raining and there was no two pieces of bamboo are exactly alike.The appearance of Shakuhachi flute might be little different from the photograph as shown due to each one was Hand-craffted .

Description

Kukyo KINKO-ryu Shakuhachi, professional root-end shakuhachi are made of exceptionally fine Madake bamboo obtained from mainland China . These quality instruments are also made from rare quality bamboo whose beautiful color and mottled exterior conforms to the very highest aesthetic for shakuhachi. It's made of Madake bamboo what is a smaller diameter, denser bamboos suitable for flute making are found only in mountainous regions and growing under the natural rough circumstances with sunshine and raining..The mouthpiece consists of an oblique blowing edge whose design is unique , Alterations in embouchure, intensity of blowing and cross fingerings allow the player to create a wide variety of subtle and incredible sounds. The timbre of the instrument is mellow in its low tones, the sound of the bamboo flute leads the mind directly into spiritual thought. This Shakuhachi reflects the many voices of nature Gentle and warm, the summer rain. Frayed and gusty, the autumn breeze through the bamboos. Shrill and honking, the cry of a wild duck, winter on its tail. Quiet and sweet, a mountain lake fed by early spring run off,by playing a single tone purely enough, you can realize his original nature. Good sounding for not only the traditional music but also Jazz and contemporary was favoured by any musicians who enjoying the natural sound. Each flute is evaluated and adjusted to produce an optimum balance in all of the notes played. This fine tuning process is a delicate art; Fine tuning the bore coupled with adjust accounts for the superior tonal quality, responsiveness and accuracy of tuning characteristics. With a soft leather cap by hand made carfully in case the mouthpiece of Shakuhachi be harmed from accident . This flute case is special ,When stored in a sealed environment the case guarantees that your shakuhachi will experience virtually no fluctuations in relative humidity that can damage the instrument.

Color: natural

Brand: Kukyo

Instrument Key: A

Material: Bamboo

Style: Professional,Traditional

Brand Name: Kukyo

Included Components: Case, Mouthpiece

Manufacturer: Johnson Music

Color: natural

Style: Professional,Traditional

Finish Type: Polished

Instrument Key: A

Material Type: Bamboo

Item Dimensions: 28.94 x 2.17 x 2.36 inches