◇ About the Makers ◇ We sell handmade shinobue flutes crafted by a father and daughter team in Shimane Prefecture, where the father has been a shinobue instructor for about 25 years. We make shinobue and kagura flutes from female bamboo (shinotake) harvested from the Shizuma River (formerly the Ginzangawa River), dried for over 3 years. ◇ Shipping Method ◇ We will ship via Yu-Pack (Yu-Yu Mercari Bin) within 1-2 days of purchase. If you need it urgently, please leave a comment. ◇ Description ◇ A 5-note shinobue is three semitones lower than an 8-note flute, resulting in a calm sound range similar to the human voice. Even songs with sharps (#) or flats (♭) at the beginning of the score can be played smoothly by transposing them to C major, without using many semitones. Accessories: Instruction manual (fingering chart) 【Specifications】 ◯ Length: Approximately 48.5cm, thickness approximately 21mm (near the mouthpiece) ◯ Material: Shinotake (female bamboo) (dried for over 3 years and then heat-treated) ◯ Bore: Painted with synthetic azuki (cashew) lacquer ◯ Exterior: Painted with synthetic lacquer (cashew) ◯ Binding thread: Ivory color 20g of lead is inserted inside the head joint for stability adjustment. Wood putty is used for the mouthpiece reflector to prevent melting in the summer heat. Transparent lacquer (cashew) is applied to the binding thread for beauty and durability. The tuning is adjusted with a tuner to the high note (second octave), allowing for ensemble playing and performance with other instruments. The tuning is also adjusted so that the low note (first octave), high note (second octave), and very high note (third octave) can be produced with breath control. ◇ Requests ◇ ※ Handmade. We offer these at an affordable price because we want many people to experience the shinobue. Please understand this, check the condition in the photos, and refrain from purchasing if you are a perfectionist. ※ We inspect the product before shipping, but if there are any initial defects, please contact us "before" giving a reception evaluation. We will promptly exchange the item. Returns and cancellations are not accepted. ※ Since natural bamboo is used as the material, there may be scratches, but please understand. #ForSongs #ForSongs #Shinobue #Shinobue #BambooFlute #HorizontalFlute #5Note