Himekawa Yakuseki Stone Flute/Rock Flute/Iwa-bue [Good Shape/Squat Type] 65g 3 Size: 55mm x 36mm x 24mm Blowhole Diameter: 10mm Weight: 65g *This item is listed after confirming that even general users can produce sound relatively easily. This is a stone flute made from natural, unadulterated Himekawa Yakuseki, with a blowhole opened to make it easy to produce sound, and with consideration for the balance of shape and pattern. I will be listing various unique types, so please take your time to look. Stone flutes are instruments deeply connected to ancient Japanese history. They are gifts from the ultra-ancient past, striking with their mystical flavor. Stone flutes are also called "Iwa-bue" and have been revered as sacred objects (monozane) in some Shinto sects, used to summon the gods. Since they have been excavated from Jomon period ruins, stone flutes are also known as the "sound of Jomon." By blowing the stone flute in the same way as playing a shakuhachi flute or by blowing into an empty bottle, you can obtain a high-pitched, clear tone. Experiment with the thickness, strength, and direction of your breath to play the grand sound of the stone flute. The sound of the stone flute is said to ward off evil and bring good fortune since ancient times.