Ji-ari Shakuhachi 1.8 in D 2 Hanko – Restored by Chikudo
This very well crafted Ji-ari is well balanced, with good volume and nice tone colour somehow dark and mysterious from my fellings. I haven’t identified the 2 different Hanko (see pictures).
I repaired a big crack on the upper part with 7 traditional inlaid rattan bindings and the silver rings with an urushi technique called Negoro.
Ji-ari Shakuhachi
Japanese Madake – 2 pieces
Length : 538 mm (1.73 shaku)
Diameter at utaguchi : int : 22 mm ext : 37 mm
Diamètre at foot : int : 19 mm ext : 56 mm
Holes diameter : 10 – 11 mm
Kinko horn inlay
Red urushi lacquer
Silver rings with urushi negoro
7 inlaid rattan bindings
