◇ About the Makers ◇ We sell handmade shinobue flutes crafted by a father and daughter team in Shimane Prefecture, with the father having about 25 years of experience as a shinobue instructor and flute maker. We make shinobue and kagura flutes from female bamboo (shinotake) harvested from the Shizumagawa River (formerly the Ginzangawa River), dried for over three years. ◇ Shipping Method ◇ We will ship via Yu-Pack (Yu-Yu Mercari Delivery) within 1-2 days of purchase. Please comment if you need it urgently. ◇ Description ◇ For the 1-choshi flute, if a person's fingers are not long enough, the second hole is covered with the right little finger. The low, resonant tones and the raspy high notes create an indescribable timbre, making this a choshi flute that any shinobue player should try. Included: Instruction manual (fingering chart) 【Specifications】 ○ Shinobue flute, transverse flute, 1-choshi (Do-Re-Mi scale), 7 holes ○ Length: Approximately 59.5cm, thickness: Approximately 22.5mm (near the mouthpiece) ○ Material: Shinotake (female bamboo) (dried for over 3 years, then heat-treated) ○ Hole interior: Synthetic red lacquer (cashew) coating ○ Exterior: Transparent synthetic lacquer (cashew) coating ○ Winding 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 melting in the summer heat. The winding thread is coated with transparent lacquer, making it beautiful and long-lasting. The flute is tuned so that Ro-on (1st octave), Ko-on (2nd octave), and Daiko-on (3rd octave) can be produced by adjusting the breath strength. The tuning is based on the Western musical scale, with the Ko-on (2nd octave) tuned to a tuner at 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 point, 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 or processing marks. This does not affect the sound. #shinobue #shinobue #transverseflute #1-choshi #tenchi thread winding #traditional crafts #transverseflute