N/P Kukyo Zen Shakuhachi Pentatonic with natural root end.Professional Japanese TOZAN ryu1.8 feet, 23.6 inch with tie line Play Jazz,folk,traditional music.

Sympathischer Kontakt. Mit persönlicher Nachricht in Deutsch, was schon beeindruckend ist. Das Instrument ist hochwertig so weit ich das als Anfänger beurteilen kann. Amazon sollte darauf hinweisen, dass Zollgebühren von 17 € anfallen die FedEx eintreibt.

I am not at all a seasoned shakuhachi player but this bamboo flute is above what I was expecting. Looks are very pleasing and is in tune on a electronic tuner and sounds very quality. The lowest octave is on the quieter/softer side so that could be a plus or minus given your preference. It has something to do with the style of flute making. I was expecting it to be louder in that range but after some research found this to be the way jinashi flutes are made to sound. I am still very pleased with the overall sound quality it produces!

It's a very pretty shakuhachi, and comes in a neat box, bag, etc. It is ideal for trying out the shakuhachi and seeing if you're going to maintain an interest in playing it - it's not that hard to toot out a few notes but it takes a lot of work over a lot of time to become an adept player. It is, however, excellent breathing training, and for the purpose of breathing-meditation, this is perfect and all you need. Plus it looks good enough to hang on the wall.

If you are looking for a professional level shakuhachi from a very reputable shakuhachi maker, I most highly recommend Johnson Art. He is a very highly skilled flute maker. I have two of his flutes and very much enjoy playing them. His madake shakuhachi are excellent and exceptionally well made. His flutes have a very clear pitch, are very responsive, and are well balanced throughout the octaves. They have excellent tone color and warmth. Johnson is very attentive to your particular needs in a flute, and readily addresses them. I would highly recommend you consider getting a shakuhachi from him.

Sounds good for a beginner Shakuhachi, a little off at the higher note but still fun to play.