Handcrafted Shakuhachi

by Daishihan Josen

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Here, Shakuhachi Means Bamboo

From my hands to yours, every shakuhachi I create is a conversation with nature. It’s my passion to craft flutes that reveal the authentic voice of bamboo, offering a lifetime of depth and beauty.

Through the delicate and rarified arts of Jinashi (地無し) and Jimori (地盛り), I honor the soul of the bamboo, making only the most vital adjustments to its natural form.

This approach sets them apart from Jiari, which have fully reshaped interiors, and the growing number of shakuhachi manufactured from materials other than bamboo.

With my flutes, you will hear the grove reincarnated as a choir — each one unique, with its own personality, tone, and spirit. Their voices and stories are waiting to be heard. I invite you to discover the one that resonates.

Nothing Stands Between You and the Bamboo

With my shakuhachi, you meet the bamboo as it truly is — unadorned, uncoated, with nothing to come between you and its voice. All the bamboo asks in return is simple, mindful care. My student, David Erath, has been doing just that with a shakuhachi I made for him, and he’s graciously shared his experience below:

What You Receive with Your Shakuhachi:

Choose with confidence, and play without worry, my gifts to you.

Where the Story Begins — Harvesting Bamboo

Every journey from plant to palm starts here, in mountain groves of bamboo. Join me in this video as I select pieces for my flutes which is the first step in a collaboration with the living earth.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about my work with this sacred plant.

Below you’ll find each unique style of bamboo flute that I craft. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me and I’ll be happy to help. Josen

NB: I’m still in the process of settling into my new home here in France. I expect to have shakuhachi for sale within the final quarter of this year, 2025.

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Discover Their Voices

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Root End Shakuhachi

Bold and enigmatic

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(C-H S)

To be announced

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Pole Shakuhachi

Open, even tone and lighter weight

More Bamboo Flutes

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(P F)

To be announced

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(G B 4-H)

To be announced

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(R B S)

To be announced

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