The shakuhachi (尺八、しゃくはち, pronounced [ɕakɯhatɕi]) is a
Japanese end-blown flute. It was originally introduced from China into Japan
in the 6th century and underwent a resurgence in the early Edo Period. The
oldest shakuhachi in Japan is currently stored in Shōsō-in, Nara. The
shakuhachi is traditionally made of bamboo, but versions now exist in ABS
and hardwoods. It was used by the monks of the Fuke sect of Zen Buddhism in
the practice of suizen (吹禅, blowing meditation).
DAL Flute (Flute, Pan Flute, Recorder,
Shakuhachi, Quena, Siku & Ocarina)
The koto
(Japanese: 箏) is a traditional Japanese stringed musical
instrument derived from the Chinese zheng, and similar to
the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese
đàn tranh. The koto is the national instrument of Japan.
The shamisen
or samisen (三味線), also sangen (三絃) — both words mean
"three strings" — is a three-stringed traditional Japanese
musical instrument derived from the Chinese instrument
sanxian.
