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This fukuro is made of rice paper. Like a traditional…This fukuro is made of rice paper. Like a traditional desiccant, it absorbs moisture and thus is put over the dou in order to absorb moisture from the natural skin. (Not required for synthetic skin) -
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! -
The third string on the shamisen (which is the thinnest…The third string on the shamisen (which is the thinnest string). Gokujo brand. Can be used for Nagauta style and Jiuta style (and technically Tsugaru style as well, but note that the aggressive style might break the silk strings quickly). Sold as a pack of five silk strings. -
The third string on the shamisen (which is the thinnest…The third string on the shamisen (which is the thinnest string). Gintsuki brand. Can be used for Nagauta style and Jiuta style (and technically Tsugaru style as well, but note that the aggressive style might break the silk strings quickly). Sold as a pack of five silk strings. -
Want to represent Bachido on your wooden bachi? Now you…Want to represent Bachido on your wooden bachi? Now you can! This is a standard Wooden Bachi (Oak) with the Bachido logo laser-cut into the handle. Sexy time! -
The weight and balance of this bachi can be customized…The weight and balance of this bachi can be customized to your personal preference! -
This is the device that allows you to adjust the…This is the device that allows you to adjust the buzzing effect on a tsugaru or minyo shamisen. It is installed right under the thickest string. Large (Tsugaru): 2.8cm long, 6mm wide Small (Nagauta/Jiuta): 2.5cm long, 8mm wide -
This is the device that allows you to adjust the…This is the device that allows you to adjust the buzzing effect on a tsugaru or minyo shamisen. It is installed right under the thickest string. -
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Introducing a classic style of hosozao shamisen, 100% Made-in-Japan with…Introducing a classic style of hosozao shamisen, 100% Made-in-Japan with premium Shitan (rosewood)! Shitan (rosewood) is a hard and incredibly beautiful wood, and made with high quality standards, this shamisen has a luscious shine and sparkles in the light! This shamisen includes everything you need to start playing shamisen. What's unique about this particular line of shamisen are the materials used. These shamisen are made with wood harvested around the 1980s. Wood from that period was of much higher quality (often with a richer figure) than wood harvested recently. How were we able to get pristine 50-year-old wood? Read in the description below!Specifications
- Hosozao (thin-neck) Shamisen
- Sao: Shitan wood, Mitsuori (Three-piece neck)
- Itomaki: Ebony
- Skin: Hibiki (White)
- Dou: Karin (Note) Darkness/color of wood may vary.
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Included Accessories
- Bachi (plectrum)
- Bachigawa (skin protector)
- Bamboo Koma (bridge)
- Doukake (body cover)
- Fujaku (position mark strip)
- Ito (strings)
- Kamigoma (shamisen nut: requires glue for installation)
- Keychain Accessory (fun stuff!)
- Neo (tailpiece)
- Pitch Pipe
- Soft Case
- Yubikake (fingerpants)
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Building multiple Tsugaru Shamisen and want reusable templates to trace…Building multiple Tsugaru Shamisen and want reusable templates to trace the shapes? Now you can! These templates are cut from high quality acrylic and are sized for a standard futozao (Tsugaru) shamisen with a Size 5 dou. -
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The Akatsuki Shamisen, made by the legendary makers at Tokyo…The Akatsuki Shamisen, made by the legendary makers at Tokyo Wagakki (the oldest and most respected shamisen workshop in Japan). Includes Ayasugi and Non-Slip Itomaki as optional upgrades. Read below to get all the details about this shamisen!Special Bonus!
To help you get started with your brand-new Akatsuki, I am including several learning materials for free!- Bachido Shamisen Crash Course
- Premium Shamisen Course: Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi (Kyu)
- Premium Shamisen Course: Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi (Shin)
- Premium Shamisen Course: The Nitta Ryu Intensive Technique Pack
- Premium Shamisen Course: Advanced Kamashi
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This is a piezo pickup. The contact is connected to…This is a piezo pickup. The contact is connected to a external jack which has a curved plate (and adhesive pad) in order for the jack to be mounted on the side of the dou. -
This is a decorative cased used to keep your koma…This is a decorative cased used to keep your koma (shamisen bridges) safe and protected in a classy way. -
This case is designed to hold a shamisen with a…This case is designed to hold a shamisen with a fully disassembled sao. The interior is more minimalistic compared to the Soft Shell Mitsuori Case. (Less interior foam, but relatively more space to fill with miscellaneous items.) -
This Shinobi Koma - Kobashiki is the best Shinobi Koma…This Shinobi Koma - Kobashiki is the best Shinobi Koma available. -
Zagane (also called Fukurin) are the metal fittings attached to…Zagane (also called Fukurin) are the metal fittings attached to the itomaki holes. The idea is that the metal of the Zagane prevents the wood from wearing down. More importantly though, they look cool! Note: These Zagane require a reamer with a 7 degree taper for a perfect fit. It's possible to use other reamers (like cello reamers for example), but you might have to fill in gaps with wood filler. -
This iron-on patch is embroidered with the Bachido logo.This iron-on patch is embroidered with the Bachido logo. -
The Magical Shamisen Comic Book, written by Kristi Conley-Brockie and…The Magical Shamisen Comic Book, written by Kristi Conley-Brockie and beautifully illustrated by Edward Rooks, tells the story of a special shamisen which, when not played, turns into a dragon! The comic book is perfect for young children and any shamisen enthusiast! Ships from California -
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Made in Japan by Tokyo Wagakki, the Matsu shamisen features…Made in Japan by Tokyo Wagakki, the Matsu shamisen features a sao (and tenjin) made from Akamatsu - Japanese Red Pine. With a hard Shitan fingerboard providing clarity, the lighter Akamatsu wood gives this shamisen a uniquely delicate and woody tone. Read more about the Matsu Shamisen in the Description below!Special Bonus!
To help you get started with your brand-new Matsu Shamisen, I am including several learning materials for free!- Bachido Shamisen Crash Course
- Premium Shamisen Course: Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi (Kyu)
- Premium Shamisen Course: Tsugaru Jonkara Bushi (Shin)
- Premium Shamisen Course: The Nitta Ryu Intensive Technique Pack
- Premium Shamisen Course: Advanced Kamashi
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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. -
Susudake Bamboo base with Kouki Tip. Height is 8.13mmSusudake Bamboo base with Kouki Tip. Height is 8.13mm -
Bamboo base with half faux black bekko saddle. Height is…Bamboo base with half faux black bekko saddle. Height is 7.88mm -
Snakewood base with half bekko saddle. Height is 6.35mm Please be…Snakewood base with half bekko saddle. Height is 6.35mm Please be careful with handling, as snakewood can be brittle! -
Susudake Bamboo base with Faux Bekko Tip. Height is 7.41mmSusudake Bamboo base with Faux Bekko Tip. Height is 7.41mm -
Wider than most tsugaru koma. Height: 8.89mmWider than most tsugaru koma. Height: 8.89mm -
Koma with a Kouki base and bone saddle. Scroll below…Koma with a Kouki base and bone saddle. Scroll below for sound test video! -
This service is for restoring the taper of itomaki (tuning…This service is for restoring the taper of itomaki (tuning pegs). This corrects the problem of itomaki slipping or not being able to maintain higher string tension. After you order the service, I will email you shipping instructions for sending your shamisen in for repair. Brand new itomaki available for installation! Click here to check out the Ebony Nagauta Itomaki Set. If you have a Tsugaru style shamisen, please consider checking out Elite Itomaki in the Bachido Shop to accessorize your shamisen with something special! -
If you play your shamisen and notice particular notes sounding…If you play your shamisen and notice particular notes sounding especially dull or harshly buzzy, there's a good chance your sao has kanberi. Kanberi is basically wear-and-tear naturally caused by the act of pressing the string against the sao repeatedly over the course of years. Releveling the sao completely removes this wear and restores the full resonance of a shamisen, making it sound brand new again. After purchasing this service, Kyle will send you an email with instructions for shipping. Please be prepared to ship your whole shamisen. -
Looking to have the skins of your shamisen replaced with…Looking to have the skins of your shamisen replaced with a fresh natural skin? No problem at all! All you have to do is send your dou (soundbox) to Kyle and he will remove the old skins and replace them with new natural skins. After you order the service, Kyle will send you the shipping information and will start working on your repair as soon as he receives your dou. Note: Currently, Kyle is replacing natural skin for nagauta and jiuta shamisen. For those wanting high tension natural skin for tsugaru shamisen, he will connect you with his partner in Japan.Possible extra costs
- Broken Dou: The glue on vintage shamisen is known to fail due to age. Sometimes, the corner joints of the dou are already separated and are simply held together by the skins alone! When this happens, the dou must be reglued before reskinning. Please note there may be a $50 to $100 extra fee if this happens.
- Rubber Pad (Dou Gomu): If your dou has a rubber pad (dou gomu) attached to it, please remove it before shipping. Unlike new dou gomu, (which peel off easily and cleanly) the rubber of old dou gomu are often partially disintegrated and crumble when trying to remove it. It's a considerable hassle, and there may be $20 extra fee to remove it.
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This set includes all of the basic essential items required…This set includes all of the basic essential items required to set up a Tsugaru Shamisen. It is comprised of the most affordable accessories we have, just as an option for people who aren't sure what they need, don't care about item colors, and just want to start playing right away. If you're able to, I highly recommend curating your own set, as you will certainly have a better playing experience by investing in a higher quality bachi (plectrum) or koma (bridge). Please note, there's a difference between "Tsugaru" as a playing style and "Tsugaru Shamisen" as an instrument. While you can play tsugaru style on any shamisen, Only Tsugaru Shamisen can fit Tsugaru Shamisen accessories (Tsugaru Doukake - the arm cover - won't fit on Nagauta Shamisen, for example) If you aren't sure if your shamisen is a Tsugaru Shamisen, please feel free to send a picture of your shamisen to store (at) bachido (dot) com and I'll happily verify it for you. :) Contents include: -
Immerse yourself in shamisen via popular culture! This is a…Immerse yourself in shamisen via popular culture! This is a Japanese manga about a person inspired to enter the tsugaru shamisen tournaments. It's a very popular manga and inspired many to start learning shamisen as well. Language: Japanese -
A collection of fine Tsugaru Shamisen music played by Chikuzan…A collection of fine Tsugaru Shamisen music played by Chikuzan Takahashi. -
Shamisen album recorded by Masahiro Nitta and Yutaka Oyama. Ships…Shamisen album recorded by Masahiro Nitta and Yutaka Oyama. Ships from Japan. -
Masahiro Nitta's solo shamisen album. Ships from Japan.Masahiro Nitta's solo shamisen album. Ships from Japan. -
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)
