My New and Final Shakuhachi Signature
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I started making bamboo flutes around the age of 16 (as of this writing I’ll be turning 38 on Dec.…
Unboxing 240+ pieces of old Madaké bamboo from Japan
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I was very fortunate to be able to acquire 30+ year old Madaké bamboo from Japan for the crafting of…
Saying Bye to the Bell Shakuhachi
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I mentioned in my newsletter recently that the time’s come for me to retire from making the current iteration of…
Harvesting Madaké Bamboo in Japan for Shakuhachi
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Thanks to the sales of the Bell Shakuhachi I was able to afford a trip to Japan to harvest Madaké bamboo this…
I authored a book: Your Shakuhachi Journey
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Out of print [I’m currently planning a new expanded edition as of 2024] Some months ago, shakuhachi craftsman and my…
Weaving a shakuhachi Komuso monk Tengai “basket hat”
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Back in 2011, this Tengai Komuso shakuhachi monk “basket hat” was the first thing I had ever woven and it…