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.

Listen to this shakuhachi by clicking here.

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.

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.