Nidaime (Second Generation) Takeyo Ebinuma Mark: 2 shaku 1 sun ■■ This is a shosun (standard length) shakuhachi. ■■ The cap is size 5. Please be aware that this is a shosun (standard length) shakuhachi. Seiritsukan (standard pitch): 65.44cm Shosun (standard length): 63.6 cm Shosun shakuhachi cannot be played in ensemble with Western instruments. Shosun shakuhachi may be considered a "Galapagos" shakuhachi nowadays. Perhaps many people involved in folk music still use shosun shakuhachi. Please understand the above before purchasing. I met Takeyo Ebinuma sensei in my 30s, and I have used his works for about 30 years until today, but I am selling this because I am ending my performance activities. This is not an antique, but a fully functional instrument that has been used for many years of performance. There are no scratches, but there is some age-related soiling (this is to be expected for a shakuhachi, as it is not an antique). Due to the passage of time, there is some slight unevenness in the black lacquer near the mouthpiece. I believe this does not affect the performance.