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  • 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.
  • Need a place to store your extra yubikake, strings, and…
    Need a place to store your extra yubikake, strings, and possibly antique stamps? Look no further than this fashionable wooden Accessory Box!
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  • 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.
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  • A light protector for your bachi. Ideal if you already…
    A light protector for your bachi. Ideal if you already store your bachi inside a shamisen case and just need minimal protection to prevent potential scratches.
  • 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!
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  • 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.
  • The weight and balance of this bachi can be customized…
    The weight and balance of this bachi can be customized to your personal preference!
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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.
    • 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)
    (Please allow three weeks for fulfillment)  
  • 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!
  • Koma with a Kouki base and bone saddle. Scroll below…
    Koma with a Kouki base and bone saddle. Scroll below for sound test video!
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