Kukyo Japanese Zen Shakuhachi Pentatonic end-blown flute with natura bell root. KINKO-ryu 1.8 feet .professional quality, play all ocataves. Good for seasoned flautist, good for any level player.

Size: 1.8 KINGKO BINDING

Features

• The end blown root of the bamboo, its aesthetic is organic and simple with curved root . 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.
• The mouthpiece is cut obliquely outward, and a small piece of inlay (made from OX horn) is inserted at the blowing edge in order to help produce the great variety of subtle tones typical of shakuhachi music.
• This shakuhachi with binding that each of them is made by hand and stamped by Johnson . In case of crack happened when in a very dry condition (hot or cold) A case and PE bag that comes with the shakuhachi protects it from cracking, and also that playing the flute often, keeps it with proper humidity, and it will never crack. and The standard of KUKYO shakuhachi tuned to Equal Temperament is A=440 hz. at a room temperature of 60F / 20 C.
• Body with natural speckles due to the growing under the natural rough circumstances of bamboo forest with sunshine and raining , KUKYO shakuhachis are made from rare Madake bamboo with beautiful color and mottled exterior conforms to the very highest aesthetic ,The appearance of Shakuhachi flute might be little different from the photograph as shown due to each one was Hand-craffted .
• "KUKYO shakuhachi play all ocataves, good for seasoned flautist and any level player , professional quality at an affordable price. "

Description

KUKYO root-end shakuhachi are made of exceptionally fine Madake bamboo . This was a quality instrument what also made from rare quality bamboo with beautiful curved root and mottled exterior conforms to the very special aesthetic for shakuhachi. KUKYO quality shakuhachi is determined by two factors. Aesthetics of the bamboo as distinguished by its size, color, shape, nodal placement and root configuration. Performance of the instrument is reflected in its tonal quality, balance of notes, resonance and responsiveness. KUKYO shakuhachi are carefully evaluated, graded and priced with all of these factors in mind. each of KUKYO quality hakuhachi need 7 days to complete all of process. KUKYO Shakuhachis flutes are quality flutes, each is made by hand and stamped by Johnson. Made from the root section of madake bamboo, it is an untempered instrument, but nonetheless “tuned” by applying lacquer to the inside of the bore. “one sound, become Buddha,” encapsulates the spirit of the shakuhachi player’s practice: by playing Kukyo shakuhachi a single tone purely enough, you can realize your original Buddha nature.

Brand: Kukyo

Instrument Key: C

Material: Bamboo

Style: Professional

Item Dimensions LxWxH: 21.46 x 2.17 x 2.36 inches

Item Weight: 2.51 pounds

Product Dimensions: 21.46 x 2.17 x 2.36 inches

Date First Available: August 19, 2020

Material Type: Bamboo

Instrument Key: C

Size: 1.8 KINGKO BINDING