Ji-ari Shakuhachi 2.0 in C SEIHO- Restored by Chikudo
This shakuhachi probably dating before WWII is signed SEIHO with 3 Hanko; made from a nice piece of rather thick Madake bamboo with a nice curve.
This Ji-ari was tuned between B and C (even though it’s length is of C) because of its large bore. Thus I raised the overall pitch up to C by opening root end and tone-holes enhancing then the volume and the balance.
Sound and playability are nice but the pitch is still quite low (A=437Hz) because I preferred not to open too much which could have unbalance the acoustique.
Ji-ari Shakuhachi
Japanese Madake – 2 pieces
6 nodes
Length : 610 mm
Diameter at utaguchi : int : 22.5 mm ext : 38 mm
Diameter at foot : int : 23 mm ext : 55 mm
Holes diameter : 11 – 12 mm
Kinko horn inlay
Red urushi lacquer
Rattan rings
3 Hanko
