Do you know the instrument called “Shakuhachi”? The shakuhachi is one of the “wagakki” (Japanese musical instruments) and is classified as an air reed woodwind instrument, the same as the flute. The shakuhachi is made of madake bamboo, cut from the base and drilled with five finger holes. According to one theory, the name “shakuhachi” comes from the length of…
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