• Beautiful, balanced & easy to play
• Slender bamboo, ideal for smaller hands
• Highly reachable Kan & Dai-Kan registers
• Crafted by a renowned master maker
 
A professional Jiari Shakuhachi by the renowned Japanese maker the late Chikusen Tamai (玉井竹仙). This vintage instrument is in excellent condition.
Crafted from beautiful bamboo, this flute is exceptionally lightweight and slender, comfortable for long playing sessions. It produces a powerful, stable sound across all registers with an excellent, responsive "honking" sound. While it is a professional-grade instrument, it is remarkably easy to play, making it suitable for players of all levels.
 
Construction & Condition
Joint (Nakatsugi): Traditional rattan and silver binding.
Mouthpiece (Utaguchi): Tozan black horn inlay with a silver border.
Bore: Finished with traditional reddish-brown Urushi lacquer in excellent condition.
Length: 54 cm
Weight: 301 grams
Hole size: 11 mm
Bamboo diameter under utaguchi: 97mm
 
Included Accessories
Premium handmade leather mouthpiece cap.
air tight Poly bag to prevent cracks.
 
Demo sound: A video demonstration of the flute being played is available upon request.
 
Terms
* Trial Period: I offer a 30-day audition period. If the flute isn't the right fit for you, you may return it for a full refund (excluding shipping costs).