What a beauty this shamisen is! It was used by Nitta san's student only at lessons (meaning, the shamisen remained at Nitta san's home and would only be used during one hour practice sessions) for only one year. Sao: Made from high quality Karin wood with a beautiful Shitan fingerboard. Itomaki: Made from ebony with the soragara (star shape) style. Dou: Standard 五分大 (Size 5), skinned with Hakuho Azuma Sawari: Installed with Bone Includes: Blueish/Purple Neo, Dou Gomu, and Strings. Sao has position markers attached. (They can be peeled off if desired)