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product_id: 231503316
title: "Japanese Zen Shakuhachi Pentatonic end-blown flute with natura bell root. TOZAN-ryu 1.8 feet professional quality, play all ocataves. Good for seasoned flautist, good for any level player."
brand: "kukyo"
price: "€ 283.33"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Kukyo"
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# Handcrafted natural Madake bamboo Pentatonic 5-note scale precision Full chromatic octave range Japanese Zen Shakuhachi Pentatonic end-blown flute with natura bell root. TOZAN-ryu 1.8 feet professional quality, play all ocataves. Good for seasoned flautist, good for any level player.

**Brand:** kukyo
**Price:** € 283.33
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your soundscape with the soulful spirit of Japan’s bamboo breeze!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Japanese Zen Shakuhachi Pentatonic end-blown flute with natura bell root. TOZAN-ryu 1.8 feet professional quality, play all ocataves. Good for seasoned flautist, good for any level player. by kukyo
- **How much does it cost?** € 283.33 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- kukyo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kukyo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Complete Care Kit Included:** Protect your investment with a custom soft leather cap and humidity-controlled case, preserving your flute’s pristine condition.
- • **Natural Madake Bamboo Body:** Each flute is uniquely crafted from dense, organically grown bamboo, ensuring no two instruments share the same natural beauty.
- • **Authentic TOZAN-ryu Craftsmanship:** Experience the rich heritage of traditional Japanese shakuhachi with precision bore tuning for superior tonal clarity.
- • **Ergonomic Design with Offset Finger Holes:** Enhanced comfort and reach for both hands, making it ideal for seasoned flautists and ambitious beginners alike.
- • **Versatile Pentatonic & Chromatic Playability:** Master all octaves and chromatic notes with advanced fingerings and embouchure control, perfect for jazz, traditional, and contemporary music.

## Overview

The Kukyo TOZAN-ryu Shakuhachi is a professional-grade, 1.8-foot end-blown bamboo flute crafted from natural Madake bamboo. Tuned to a pentatonic scale with the ability to produce all chromatic notes, it features a precision bore and oblique mouthpiece with inlay for rich tonal variety. Designed for both beginners and seasoned players, it includes ergonomic offset finger holes and comes with a protective case and leather cap to maintain optimal humidity and durability.

## Description

This is a traditional Japanese TOZAN ryu Shakuhachi, It's made of Madake bamboo what is a giant timber bamboo most abundant in fertile lowland valleys. Smaller diameter, denser bamboos suitable for flute making are found only in mountainous regions and growing under the natural rough circumstances with sunshine and raining. This instrument is very special. By various fingerings -- half- and quarter-holings -- and by controlling the angle of mouthpiece against the lip, all twelve tones of the western chromatic scale can be produced. The mouthpiece consists of an oblique blowing edge whose design is unique in that it enables you to control the pitch produced by changing the angle at which the flute is being blown. It will produces a delicate change of intonation -- a swelling or bending of notes characteristic of the traditional music. The beautiful introverted sounds of shakuhachi music seem closer to nature than to other instrumental forms and are best learned by the ear and heart rather than by the eye and brain. Each flute is evaluated and adjusted to produce an optimum balance in all of the notes played. This fine tuning process is a delicate art; Fine tuning the bore coupled with adjust accounts for the superior tonal quality, responsiveness and accuracy of tuning characteristic of JIM music instruments. Good sounding for not only the traditional music but also Jazz and contemporary, the sounding from Shakuhachi is mellow ,soul-healing and serena , was favoured by any musicians who enjoying the natural sound, It was very special when you try to play Jazz such as the "TAKE FIVE". The appearance of Shakuhachi flute might be little different from the photograph as shown due to each one was Hand-craffted . with a soft leather cap by hand made carfully in case the mouthpiece of Shakuhachi be harmed from accident . This flute case is in caring for your shakuhach flute. It maintains a constant relative humidity level optimum for musical instruments.

Review: Pleasantly surprised! - My 2nd flute from Johnson arts. Bought the 2.4 as a flute for long tone exercises, breath building. I can play it but will have to work on tone; a big flute! Moving from 1.8 to 2.4 is quite a step for an intermediate player. Just as well crafted as the first one but this one seems to have a bit more bore shaping. Looking forward to beautiful sound from this with some practice. Came with all the accessories needed to keep it in good condition. I was not expecting the surprise addition of offset finger holes for both hands to improve reach! The photo on the shopping page did not show that, so I was ready for the challenge but not so difficult at all now. 😃 Very pleased with this purchase! This flute will do fine for me until I play well enough to rate a much more expensive model, years away.
Review: Love it - I plan on doing a more detailed review down the road, but suffice it to say I love my new flute! It’s been 3 years since I’ve had a Shakuhachi, previously I owned a Shakuhachi Yuu, and this is everything I wanted it to be. Well worth the price of admission. (Also, if you haven’t taken lessons, please take lessons; Specifically about the flute embouchure, it is critical to getting this kind of flute to sing, or even make a sound really, haha.)

## Features

- A traditional Pentatonic TOZAN inlay style Japanese bamboo flute with binding, 1.8 Japanese feet (23.6 inch) in Length .This shakuhachi is an end-blown flute tuned to a pentatonic (5-note) scale, has four finger holes along the front and one thumb hole behind. A bell is formed by the bamboo root stems at the end of the flute.
- The mouthpiece is cut obliquely outward, and a small piece of inlay is inserted at the blowing edge in order to help produce the great variety of subtle tones typical of shakuhachi music. Tozan inlay cover a bit more of the blowing edge than the Kinko.
- The end blown root of the bamboo, its aesthetic is organic and simple. Hidden inside this rustic form , is a bore that is carefully crafted with the utmost precision. This instrument produces a sound that is said to replicate the full range of natural life on earth.
- Body with natural speckles due to the growing under the natural rough circumstances of bamboo forest with sunshine and raining and there was no two pieces of bamboo are exactly alike.
- Good for both serious musicians and beginners .

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08GGDRCZF |
| Brand | Kukyo |
| Brand Name | Kukyo |
| Color | natural |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 47 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Polished |
| Included Components | Case |
| Instrument Key | D |
| Item Dimensions | 21.46 x 1.97 x 2.17 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.91 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Johnson Music |
| Material | Bamboo |
| Material Type | Bamboo |
| Style | Professional,Traditional |
| UPC | 789605464591 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kukyo
- **Color:** natural
- **Instrument Key:** D
- **Material:** Bamboo
- **Style:** Professional,Traditional

## Images

![Japanese Zen Shakuhachi Pentatonic end-blown flute with natura bell root. TOZAN-ryu 1.8 feet professional quality, play all ocataves. Good for seasoned flautist, good for any level player. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JKvg1ULvL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pleasantly surprised!
*by S***H on June 5, 2024*

My 2nd flute from Johnson arts. Bought the 2.4 as a flute for long tone exercises, breath building. I can play it but will have to work on tone; a big flute! Moving from 1.8 to 2.4 is quite a step for an intermediate player. Just as well crafted as the first one but this one seems to have a bit more bore shaping. Looking forward to beautiful sound from this with some practice. Came with all the accessories needed to keep it in good condition. I was not expecting the surprise addition of offset finger holes for both hands to improve reach! The photo on the shopping page did not show that, so I was ready for the challenge but not so difficult at all now. 😃 Very pleased with this purchase! This flute will do fine for me until I play well enough to rate a much more expensive model, years away.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it
*by D***W on April 21, 2023*

I plan on doing a more detailed review down the road, but suffice it to say I love my new flute! It’s been 3 years since I’ve had a Shakuhachi, previously I owned a Shakuhachi Yuu, and this is everything I wanted it to be. Well worth the price of admission. (Also, if you haven’t taken lessons, please take lessons; Specifically about the flute embouchure, it is critical to getting this kind of flute to sing, or even make a sound really, haha.)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very nice quality!
*by A***R on August 4, 2021*

I am not at all a seasoned shakuhachi player but this bamboo flute is above what I was expecting. Looks are very pleasing and is in tune on a electronic tuner and sounds very quality. The lowest octave is on the quieter/softer side so that could be a plus or minus given your preference. It has something to do with the style of flute making. I was expecting it to be louder in that range but after some research found this to be the way jinashi flutes are made to sound. I am still very pleased with the overall sound quality it produces!

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