Chikudo Ji-nashi Shakuhachi 2.6 in G
Chikudo shakuhachi
- Japanese Madake bamboo – 1 piece – 9 nodes
- Length : 793 mm
- Weight : 394 gr
- Diameter at utaguchi : int: 22 mm ext: 36 mm
- Diameter at foot : int: 18 mm ext: 54 mm
- Holes diameter : 10/11 mm
- Kinko horn inlay
- Black urushi lacquer
- 1 preventive binding
- Ergonomic fingerings
Tis Chokan (long) ji-nashi shakuhachi is made from a nice piece of dried spotted Gomadake harvested in Kyushu exactly one year ago !
Despite its size, it is has an easy and smooth playing both in hands (right handed off-line holes) and embouchure and gives a warm deep and stable tone with a good balance and rich tone color.
There was a hole and small crack on the back side of embouchure that I filled with bamboo dust and wood glue and secured with a strong binding covered with urushi (see pictures).
