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  • San no Ito (Fujiito) string. The thinnest string. Material –…
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  • This is the Fujiito brand of ito. They are the…
    This is the Fujiito brand of ito. They are the most common brand of string for shamisen. It’s considered to be average quality for ‘practice use’, but I use them for performance and nobody notices the difference!
  • The Gokujo ito are the considered to be the highest…
    The Gokujo ito are the considered to be the highest quality string for shamisen, and ideal for stage use. Note: The ichi no ito will not fit in a nagauta/jiuta shamisen, as the diameter of the string holes in the itomaki are smaller. It can be done if you widen the string hole first, but I've tried using such a thick string on a nagauta shamisen as an experiment, and feel that the tone of the thinner string balances much better with the smaller size of the nagauta shamisen.
  • Neighbors keeping your sound levels down? Desperately wanting to play…
    Neighbors keeping your sound levels down? Desperately wanting to play shamisen now but still recovering from that hangover? The shinobi koma (Stealth Bridge) is made for you! Replacing your normal koma with the Shinobi Koma will lower the sound level tremendously.  
  • This koma is made with a bamboo (Madake) base and…
    This koma is made with a bamboo (Madake) base and a bone saddle. While it is technically sized for Tsugaru style, it can be used with any shamisen type.
  • The first string on the shamisen (which is the thickest…
    The first string on the shamisen (which is the thickest of the three). Fujiito brand, material is silk, and it's available in sizes for both Tsugaru and Nagauta styles.
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  • Yubikake (Hand Knit)

    Price range: $15.00 through $18.00
    Small: 3.2cm wide x 7.8cm long Medium: 3.3cm wide x…
    Small: 3.2cm wide x 7.8cm long Medium: 3.3cm wide x 8.0cm long Large: 3.7cm wide x 9.0cm long
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  • Saofuki

    $12.00
    The Saofuki is a microfiber cloth used for wiping the…
    The Saofuki is a microfiber cloth used for wiping the sao and bachi after playing sessions. It pulls away any dust or dirt buildup and keeps the sao sparkling! Available in a variety of colors.
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  • Ironically, although the plastic bachi is the most affordable bachi…
    Ironically, although the plastic bachi is the most affordable bachi available, it isn't the easiest for beginners due to it's extreme hardness. That being said, it is usable and better than nothing!
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  • A rubber webbing for your bachi handle. An essential accessory…
    A rubber webbing for your bachi handle. An essential accessory if you have difficulty with the bachi slipping while you play.
  • Enjoy a higher strata of elegance with this Premium Wooden…
    Enjoy a higher strata of elegance with this Premium Wooden Bachi made by Nitta san’s friends of his Sapporo music group Ezon! The handle has a Marquetry-style inlay which brightens your bachi with an artsy brilliance!
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  • Bamboo Koma lacquered with black urushi. Scroll below for sound…
    Bamboo Koma lacquered with black urushi. Scroll below for sound test video!
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