◇About the Makers◇ We sell handmade shinobue flutes crafted by a father and daughter team in Shimane Prefecture, who have been teaching shinobue for about 25 years. We make shinobue and kagura flutes from female bamboo (shinodake) harvested from the Shizumagawa River (formerly the Ginzangawa River), dried for over 3 years. ◇Shipping◇ We will ship via Yu-Pack through Yu-Yu Mercari within 1-2 days of purchase. Please comment if you need it urgently. ◇Bulk Discount◇ If you purchase 5 or more flutes, you will receive a 5% discount. Please let us know in the comment section before purchasing. ◇Description◇ For the 2-hon choshi flute, if your fingers are not long enough, you can cover the second hole with your right little finger. The low, resonant tones and the raspy high notes create a unique timbre, making this a flute that any shinobue player should try. Included: Instruction manual (fingering chart) 【Specifications】 Shinobue flute, transverse flute, 2-hon choshi (Do-Re-Mi scale), 7 holes Length: Approximately 56cm, Diameter: Approximately 23mm (near the mouthpiece) Material: Shinodake (female bamboo) (dried for over 3 years, then heat-treated) Holes: Inner surface coated with synthetic red lacquer (cashew) Outer surface: Coated with transparent synthetic lacquer (cashew) Wrapping thread: Brown lace thread Approximately 20g of lead is inserted into the head of the tube to stabilize the flute when playing. A putty is used for the mouthpiece reflector to prevent it from melting in the summer heat. Transparent lacquer (cashew) is applied to the wrapping thread for beauty and durability. Tuned to allow for the sound of Ro-on (1st octave), Ko-on (2nd octave), and Daiko-on (3rd octave) to be produced by varying breath strength. The tuning is based on the Western scale, with the Ko-on (2nd octave) tuned to a tuner of 440HZ, allowing for ensemble playing and performance with other instruments. ◇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 rating. We will promptly exchange the item. Returns and cancellations are not accepted. ※As it is natural bamboo, there may be scratches or processing marks. This does not affect the sound. #ForSongs #ForSongs #Shinobue #Shinobue #BambooFlute #TransverseFlute #2HonChoshi