1.8 Kinko ji-ari shakuhachi signed – Restored by Chikudo
Here is a great ji-ari shakuhachi kinko style; it’s a fine craft of a sober aesthetics from an unidentified maker (“TSU…”).
Perfectly balanced, this very responsive shakuhachi has a great flexibility of tone. The Ro, very stable and beautiful is really delightful !
I think it’s a ‘modern’ kinko flute (second half of 20th C.) regarding its bore design but clearly made in respect to the tradition of old kinko style.
This excellent ji-ari shakuhachi will satisfy advanced or professional players.
Kinko Ji-ari shakuhachi
Japanese Madake – 2 pieces Nakatsugi-kan – 7 nodes
Length : 545 mm
Weight : 377 g
diameter at utaguchi : int : 20.5 mm – ext : 38 mm
diameter at foot : int : 18 mm – ext : 52 mm
holes diameter : 11 mm
Kinko horn inlay – 2 rattan bindings
Red lacquered bore – rings of extremely fine rattan (1.5 rin = 0.45mm !)
