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Josen Shakuhachi for sale
Here you’ll find my handcrafted shakuhachi for sale. Notably, my line of Bell Shakuhachi. I uphold the title of Daishihan or ‘Grandmaster’ and I’ve been crafting shakuhachi full time since 2003, age 17. When crafting, I carefully work each unique bamboo bore by making small yet crucial adjustments at key points (Jinashi and Jimori 地無し•地盛り). In this way, with my works you’ll hear the vast voices of nature and find those which speak to you.
Useful reading
- Shakuhachi buying guide – how to buy shakuhachi
This also includes insights into prices or value - Shakuhachi size guide – Shaku and Shakuhachi
The shaku lengths sizes explained; 1.8, 1.9, 2.0 and so on. - Types of shakuhachi; Jinashi and Jimori vs. Jiari Jinuri and cast-bores
- How to care for shakuhachi
How to prevent cracks or splitting and keep shakuhachi clean - How to Measure Your Body for Sizing Shakuhachi
- How to Hold Larger Shakuhachi
- Small Hands and Holding Shakuhachi
- Japanese Madaké Bamboo for Shakuhachi
All about Japanese Madaké bamboo. - Traditional tapered shakuhachi bores vs. cylindrical PVC
- No ‘Best’ Shakuhachi
An essay about how there’s no such thing as the ‘best’ shakuhachi. - 432 hertz theory and shakuhachi
Addressing the pervasive New Age theory - Japanese Shakuhachi Terms