Thank you very much for viewing. I am a gagaku (Japanese court music) hichiriki player with 50 years of experience, and I craft over a thousand high-quality reeds annually. These reeds are made from high-quality reeds harvested from Udo, carefully selected and dried in the shade for about a year and a half. They are then smoked over a sunken hearth (irori) for over 10 years, resulting in reeds that are both durable and of exceptional sound quality, making them arguably the finest available. Please refer to past reviews of my reeds for further understanding. These reeds are finished with great care, allowing for comfortable playing. While the thickness is based on my own hichiriki, it generally fits any hichiriki, including those with plastic tubes. They are finished to allow even beginners and women to play them easily, but please be aware that they will not sound with a light breath. To produce a good sound, you must put effort into blowing with a strong breath. The price of one reed is a bit high, but if you are not satisfied, I will handle returns and exchanges in any way necessary. I am confident that you will be satisfied with these reeds, so please give them a try. If you have any questions or concerns about gagaku or the hichiriki, I may be able to help. Thank you for reading this long message. I hope you will consider these reeds.