Shakuhachi for Sale

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 horde 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.

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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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 sacred collaboration with the living earth.

Peace of Mind with Every Flute:

• Free Worldwide Shipping
• Carrying Bag, Cap, & Bore Swab
• Lifetime Free Crack Repairs
• Bound Against Cracks
• 1-Year Exchange & 30-Day Return Policy

My shakuhachi are made to last and I stand by them for life. Smooth beneath your fingers, my inlaid bindings prevent most cracks, and should one ever affect playability, I’ll repair it for free. You also have a full year to exchange and 30 days to return (minus shipping and service costs). Choose with confidence and play without worry, my gifts to you.

Useful Reading

• Shakuhachi buying guide – how to buy shakuhachi
  This also includes insights into prices or value
• Shakuhachi size guide: Understanding Shaku Lengths
  The shaku lengths sizes explained; 1.8, 1.9, 2.0 and so on.
• Understanding Shakuhachi Pitch and Tuning – 440Hz, 432Hz, and What They Really Mean
• Types of shakuhachi; Jinashi and Jimori vs. Jiari Jinuri and cast-bores
• Shakuhachi Bindings, Care, and Cracks – cracks in bamboo, bindings, how bindings are applied, how to store shakuhachi, and how to keep them clean
• How to Measure Your Body for Sizing Shakuhachi
• How to Hold Larger Shakuhachi
• Small Hands and Holding Shakuhachi
• Japanese Madaké Bamboo for Shakuhachi: A trip into the Grove
  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.
• Japanese Shakuhachi Terms