Himekawa Yakuseki Stone Flute/Rock Flute/Iwa-bue [Good Size] 65g 2 Size: 50mm x 38mm x 23mm Blowhole Diameter: 10mm Weight: 65g *We are listing this item 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 created to make it easy to produce sound, and with consideration given to the balance of shape and pattern. We will be listing various unique types, so please take your time to browse. Stone flutes are instruments deeply connected to ancient Japanese history. They are a gift from the super-ancient past, striking with a sense of mystery. Stone flutes are also called "Iwa-bue" and have been revered as sacred objects, "monozane," in some schools of Shinto, used to call upon the gods. Since they have been excavated from Jomon period ruins, stone flutes are also known as the "sound of Jomon." You can obtain a high-pitched, clear tone by blowing the stone flute in the same way as playing a shakuhachi flute or by blowing into an empty bottle. Please experiment with the thickness, strength, and direction of your breath to play the great sound of the stone flute. The sound of the stone flute is said to ward off evil and bring good fortune since ancient times.