1.8 nobekan (one piece) shakuhachi, pitched in D-€400.

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This is a fully lacquered bore standard-sized 1.8 shakuhachi, pitched in D. It has an ivory utaguchi and red lacquer finish.

2.8 nobekan (one piece) shakuhachi, pitched between F and F sharp-€600.

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This shakuhachi has a full, round Ro otsu and plays easily in both registers. It has one coat of clear lacquer in the bore and a red lacquer hole finish. The thumb hole was repositioned for ease of playing.

2.8 Kinko ivory utaguchi.

2.8 nobekan (one piece) shakuhachi, pitched in F-€500.

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This shakuhachi has a fog horn Ro otsu and a wide bore and utaguchi opening. It has a Kinko ivory utaguchi and distinct celtic green lacquer holes! Ideal for 'blowing zen.'

Detail of the unique colouring of 2.8 nobekan.

2.4 nobekan (one piece) ji-nashi shakuhachi, pitched in A-€300.

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This is a true ji-nashi shakuhachi with no lacquer or filler in the bore. It has a natural utaguchi and red lacquer finish on the holes. Ideal for honkyoku like Sanya and Sanan.

Red lacquer on holes of 2.4 ji-nashi shakuhachi.

2.4 nobekan (one piece) ji-nashi shakuhachi, pitched in A-€400.

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This ji-nashi shakuhachi has no lacquer or filler in the bore. It has an ivory utaguchi and brown lacquer finish on the holes. Ideal for honkyoku like Sanya and Sanan.

2.1 nobekan (one piece) ji-nashi shakuhachi, pitched in B-€300.

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This is a true ji-nashi shakuhachi with no lacquer or filler in the bore. It has a natural utaguchi. Ideal for gentle meditation blowing.

Celtic honkyoku: Irish melodies for shakuhachi €25 (Approx. £22, ¥3,200, $36)

The melodies include famous tunes such as 'The Derry Air' and 'Carrigfergus'. There are twenty scores with a playalong CD on 1.8 shakuhachi. The book contains both Kinko-ryu and Tozan-ryu notation versions. The CD also contains bonus tracks of melodies played on longer shakuhachi, Irish flute and tin whistle.