Kinko Ji-ari Shakuhachi 2.4 in A
Made by Chikudo
Chikudo shakuhachi
- Japanese bamboo – 2 pieces – 7 nodes
- Length : 750 mm
- Weight : 410 gr
- Diameter at utaguchi : int: 22 mm ext: 34 mm
- Diameter at foot : int: 23 mm ext: 46 mm
- Holes diameter : 10/11 mm
- Kinko horn inlay
- Black urushi lacquer
- Rattan rings
This shakuhachi is the first 2.4 ji-ari I made as I was used to make my Ji-ari mostly from 1.6 to 2.1.
It took me a lot of time searching and experimenting on the bore design without any proper model to work with.
I finally came up recently with the well inspired final modifications in some crucial points of the bore and the voice suddenly found its fullness and resonance on all notes !
The bamboo is a Kyushu madake harvested in 2019 with a nice darkened root.
The tone of this ji-ari shakuhachi is plain, velvety and warm; it is very resonant and responsive; a good player in all registers able to admit big amount of breath.
The holes are inline so it is playable either for left or right hand positions.
