Story of the Bell Shakuhachi

Composites and flutes are among the most ancient works of humanity—my Bell Shakuhachi marry these venerable creations. It all began with my copying of a bamboo Jinashi shakuhachi bore and casting of it into another piece of bamboo, becoming the first person in the world to ever do so. From then to now, I utilize silicone molding which delivers fingerprint level detail that neither 3D printing nor CNC machining even come close to. After much hard work, in 2012 I finalized my first full copy, inside and out, of a Jinashi shakuhachi.

After an incredible amount of work, I released the new Bell Shakuhachi in 2018 which far exceeded the popularity of the first. It sold hundreds of copies worldwide until 2022 when I had to retire production because it was too draining on me, even with a hired helper. As of 2024, however, I’m designing new Bell Shakuhachi. Now, I’ll be using an approach to molding and eco-composites which will allow me to craft Bell Shakuhachi without over taxing myself. So get ready!