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  • This is a required item for shamisen, it is the…
    This is a required item for shamisen, it is the tailpiece which the strings are tied to. The Neo is fitted on the end of the shamisen, and it is made from Rayon.
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  • This is a required item for shamisen, it is the…
    This is a required item for shamisen, it is the tailpiece which the strings are tied to. The Neo is fitted on the end of the shamisen, and it is made from pure silk.
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  • 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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  • This is the cheapest koma available, both in price and…
    This is the cheapest koma available, both in price and quality. It's okay if it's all you can afford, but the tone and strength of koma made with bamboo or wood (or anything other than plastic koma) are far superior, and worth the extra cost.
  • 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 standard kind of pitch pipe, which is used by…
    A standard kind of pitch pipe, which is used by a majority of shamisen players. Simply blow into the designated hole for the pitch you want to tune the string to, and raise/lower the pitch of the string until the sound matches the pitch emitted by the pitch pipe! For some it can be easier than using an electronic tuner (which works just as well).
  • Flex Options: Hard: This is very rigid, almost like Plastic…
    Flex Options: Hard: This is very rigid, almost like Plastic Bachi, or cheaper bekko bachi. Only choose this if you are accustomed to hard bachi and especially prefer it. Medium: This is a similar level to the Faux Bekko Bachi, as well as most bekko bachi available. Soft: This is ideal for beginners. (Flex level has no connection to skill level – many professional players use soft bachi) Soft bachi are comparable to high end bekko bachi, as very flexible shell are reserved for expensive bachi. (Hard/Medium bachi can be high end as well, but it’s much harder to find natural soft flex in the lower price ranges) The extra flex makes it very comfortable to get a satisfying percussive snap against the skin, and unlike stiffer bachi, it doesn’t get caught in the strings as much. Masahiro Nitta’s personal bachi has a similar flexibility as this, and it’s my favorite as well. Size options: (Length x Width) Large 167mm×93mm Medium 164mm×88mm Small 161mm×83mm
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  • Made with high quality Kimono fabric, these Bachi Fukuro are…
    Made with high quality Kimono fabric, these Bachi Fukuro are hand made with generous padding. With this fukuro, your bachi will be safely bundled and protected from a small fall! (Note, the main protection is around the handle and end of the blade, thus the blade might still chip if it falls directly on the blade tip)
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    $199.00
    One of the best cases for shamisen, in my opinion.…
    One of the best cases for shamisen, in my opinion. Lightweight with a Semihard foam-lined shell, and backpack straps for easy schlepping! (Note: Shamisen shown in pictures is not included :) )
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  • This set includes the three Oyama Ryu Scorebooks, and an…
    This set includes the three Oyama Ryu Scorebooks, and an audio CD featuring recordings of all the pieces in the three scorebooks. A very fine collection indeed!
  • This collection of six music scores from Oyama Ryu are…
    This collection of six music scores from Oyama Ryu are all in San Sagari tuning. (C-F-Bb)
  • This collection of six music scores from Oyama Ryu are…
    This collection of six music scores from Oyama Ryu are all in Niagari tuning. (D-A-D, C-G-C, etc)
  • This collection of five music scores from Oyama Ryu are…
    This collection of five music scores from Oyama Ryu are all in Honchoushi tuning. (D-G-D, C-F-C, etc)
  • These are Scorebooks/CD sets for minyo (folk) songs, arranged for…
    These are Scorebooks/CD sets for minyo (folk) songs, arranged for Tsugaru style by the Oyama Ryu. Note that all volumes are written in Japanese.
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  • These CDs accompany the "Oyama Ryu - Minyo Collection (Books)"…
    These CDs accompany the "Oyama Ryu - Minyo Collection (Books)" as a learning resource for learning the songs.
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  • Scorebooks for tons of Minyo pieces, especially Tsugaru Minyo, in…
    Scorebooks for tons of Minyo pieces, especially Tsugaru Minyo, in the Oyama Ryu arrangements!
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  • A DVD of the movie Three String Samurai (originally called…
    A DVD of the movie Three String Samurai (originally called "Overdrive"), which starred Masahiro & Hiroshi Nitta
  • This scorebook contains tablature (bunkafu) for 8 songs in the…
    This scorebook contains tablature (bunkafu) for 8 songs in the Nitta Ryu (style).
  • This scorebook contains tablature (bunkafu) for 10 songs in the…
    This scorebook contains tablature (bunkafu) for 10 songs in the Nitta Ryu (style).
  • This shamisen features a Size 7 dou, which is the…
    This shamisen features a Size 7 dou, which is the largest dou available for shamisen. (Not a very common size, and doukake have to be custom made)
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  • The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle…
    The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle string). Gokujo brand. Can be used for Tsugaru, Jiuta, and Nagauta style. Sold as a pack of two strings.
  • The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle…
    The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle string). Gintsuki brand. Can be used for Tsugaru, Jiuta, and Nagauta style. Sold as a pack of two strings.
  • The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle…
    The second string on the shamisen (which is the middle string). Fujiito brand - Tetron (synthetic).  
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  • This is a full plastic koma with a height and…
    This is a full plastic koma with a height and shape typical for nagauta style. Note: Plastic koma are known for not sounding as good as koma made from bamboo, kouki, or anything else. We're offering it for those who specifically require it for nagauta style, but if you aren't formally pursuing that style, I'd highly recommend choosing any other koma.
  • These beautiful hand-crafted Naga Fukuro are lovingly sewn with high…
    These beautiful hand-crafted Naga Fukuro are lovingly sewn with high quality kimono fabric. There is only enough fabric for one Naga Fukuro, so each of these products are entirely unique and one-of-a-kind. Locally crafted in Sapporo, Japan!
  • This is a soft cloth bag used to wrap a…
    This is a soft cloth bag used to wrap a fully assembled shamisen. Like a comfortable bathrobe for your instrument!
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  • Style: Hoodie Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
  • This fukuro intended for storing a shamisen which has been…
    This fukuro intended for storing a shamisen which has been disassembled. It's pretty cool and I used to use it all the time, but it's not necessary if you're already storing the disassembling shamisen in a case.
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  • This Koma Case is a supremely elegant way to cradle…
    This Koma Case is a supremely elegant way to cradle your koma in velvet-lined comfort! This case can hold three koma (specifically three koma with an average width of 6mm.) Any Koma Case with "Used" in the title is in used condition (likewise, any Koma Case with "used" NOT in the title is in brand new condition) and it's style varies slightly, although they will also easily hold three koma.
  • This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Mexican Royal…
    This set of Elite Itomaki is made from Mexican Royal Ebony, fitted with African Blackwood pegs.
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  • This set of Elite Itomaki is made from two-tone Mexican…
    This set of Elite Itomaki is made from two-tone Mexican Royal Ebony, fitted with African Blackwood pegs.
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  • Made by Bachido member Josh Curry! This bachi is made…
    Made by Bachido member Josh Curry! This bachi is made with a figured Marblewood handle secured to a flexible Orange Acrylic bachi blade. Specifications: Weight: 68g Length: 174mm Thickness at base of wood handle: 20mm Thickness at thin end of wood handle: 10mm
  • Made by Bachido member Josh Curry! This bachi is made…
    Made by Bachido member Josh Curry! This bachi is made with a highly figured Maple handle secured to a flexible Blue Acrylic bachi blade. Specifications: Weight: 55g Length: 173mm Thickness at base of wood handle: 22mm Thickness at thin end of wood handle: 11mm
  • Like a desiccants, the Manyo is a pad used to…
    Like a desiccants, the Manyo is a pad used to maintain the dryness of natural skin on shamisen. (It's not required for synthetic skins)
  • This desiccant pouch is meant to remove moisture from the…
    This desiccant pouch is meant to remove moisture from the Manyo sheet (which in turn is meant to remove moisture from the natural skin on shamisen) once it becomes saturated with moisture. To use, put both the "Manyo Desiccant Pouch" and “Manyo: Advanced Moisture Control” sheet inside a plastic bag in order for the pouch to effectively remove moisture from the sheet.
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