73 Japanese Flute Shinobue Bamboo Flute Classical Style 7 Holes 3rd Key Negishi Shinobue Flute Workshop

This is made to the same specifications as the Shishida and Maruyama shinobue.

This instrument has smaller finger holes, which produce a good low sound. While higher notes are also possible, it is recommended for囃子 (hayashi) music that focuses on mid-range notes.

As natural materials are used and this is handmade, there may be natural variations in shape, pattern, curvature, and minor imperfections.

The volume (it can be quite piercing to the ears) and tone quality surpass that of a standard shinobue.

I have been researching physics for a long time and have succeeded in selecting materials that are easy to play and produce a resonant sound.

I discovered that only bamboo meeting certain conditions can produce sound from the tube itself.

Thickness: Approximately 23mm near the mouthpiece.
Length: Approximately 50.4cm.
Mouthpiece size: Approximately 15mm.
Bamboo hardness: 2 (Normal).
Thickness: Slightly thicker due to smaller finger holes.
Pitch: Approximately 3.5 to just under 4 hon.
Range: Cleanly produces notes from tsutsumi-on (tube sound) up to daikou-on (high note) 5.

This instrument is made based on standard shinobue fingerings and techniques. Please note that fingerings for special techniques or daikou-on may vary by region. We recommend confirming these in the comments.

What is Wa-fue (Japanese bamboo flute)?
Wa-fue is a transverse flute that has been made by flute makers in Kyoto since the Heian period and passed down throughout Japan.
The囃子 (hayashi) and Satokagura (Shinto shrine music), which are designated as intangible cultural assets, are traditionally played on wa-fue (bamboo flutes). (It is a Japanese-native transverse flute.)
Characteristics:
It is characterized by the presence of nodes in bamboo such as madake and awadake. It is also called a bamboo flute.
It reached its peak from the mid-Edo period to the Meiji period and spread throughout the country, being used in local囃子 (hayashi) and Satokagura.
However, it declined from the end of the Meiji period through the Showa period. Around this time, Shishida-brand shinobue became widespread, and the difficult-to-play and expensive wa-fue seemed to lose out to the shinobue.

The origin of wa-fue (bamboo flute) is in Kyoto, and the origin of shinobue is in Tokyo. (Kyoto's bamboo flute, Edo's shinobue) (Dragon's bamboo flute, Lion's shinobue)

There appear to be only a few wa-fue craftsmen remaining in Japan. (As it is extremely difficult to make, very few craftsmen can play and produce them.)
They seem to be quite expensive (around 50,000 yen).
We strive to produce wa-fue that are as easy to play and resonant as possible at an affordable price.
Please note that price reductions are not possible.