Kinko Ji-Ari Shakuhachi 2.0 in C – CHIKUHŌ 竹鳳 – Restored by Chikudo
This is an outstanding shakuhachi of a high craftsmanship. The maker Chikuhō 竹鳳 (Bambou Phoenix) is a contemporary craftsman; I’ve already seen some other flutes of high quality from him.
The Madake bamboo is thick and dense and very pleasant in hands.
This Ji-ari has a great deep and rich tone with an easy response.
Otsu no Ro is utterly addictive !
This shakuhachi had several cracks and deserved a careful restoration that I did with traditional 2 Rin rattan threads (the finest one).
Ji-ari Shakuhachi
Japanese Madake – 2 pieces Nakatsugi-kan – 7 nodes
Length : 610 mm
Weight : 457gr
Diameter at utaguchi : int : 21.5 mm – ext : 36 mm
Diameter at foot : int : 20 mm – ext : 56 mm
Holes diameter : 10-11 mm
Kinko horn inlay with strings
Black urushi lacquered bore
Silver, rattan and urushi rings
9 inlaid rattan bindings
2 Hanko
