・ "6-hole" ... Highly recommended for playing contemporary music (easy to play / transition from 5-hole is seamless / fewer disadvantages than 7-hole) ... I believe this will become the mainstream. ・ New ・ Standard frequency A = 440Hz, tempered tuning (equal temperament) ・ Uses "HT pipe" (brown), which is superior in heat resistance, pressure resistance, etc., and is durable with a moderate sense of weight and high-quality mouthpiece diameter. ・ Waterproof, of course, and no worries about cracking due to dryness, suitable for leaving in the car or everyday use. ・ Performance comparable to a bamboo shakuhachi... for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced players for practice. ＜Length＞ ・ Approximately 47.5 cm ＜Weight＞ ・ Approximately 179g ... Not too light, not too heavy, with a moderate weight and balance. ＜Mouthpiece＞ ・ Tongue angle: Approximately 25 degrees ・ Chin rest: Moderately shaved ＜Holes＞ ・ General 6-hole (3.5-hole Da-meri) ＜Surface Treatment＞ ・ The text on the water pipe has been removed, and it has not been painted, leaving the calm, reddish-brown material as is. ・ Scratches and dirt that were originally present have been removed by sanding, etc., and the gloss of the mouthpiece socket has been made the same semi-gloss as the body for a seamless finish. ・ The mouthpiece, the end of the pipe, and the cut edges of each hole have been chamfered. ＜Mouthpiece Size＞ ・ Outer diameter: Approximately 3.5 cm ・ Inner diameter: Approximately 2.0 cm ＜Service＞ ・ Mouthpiece cover (knitted) ＜Shipping＞ ・ Free ＜Payment＞ ・ Only the purchase price ・ If payment procedures are delayed after purchase, please contact us. ＜Product Request Acceptance＞ ・ Size: From 1 shaku 1 sun to 2 shaku 1 sun (in 1 sun increments) ・ Joints: None (single pipe) ・ Available (2-piece / 3-piece) ・ Number of holes: 5-hole, 6-hole, 7-hole (0.5-hole can be selected for Chu-meri/Da-meri) ・ Paint color ＊ Please contact us in the "comments" for any questions, requests, or product listing requests. ＊ Except for obvious mistakes on our part, returns and claims are not accepted, so please check the description and images carefully before purchasing.