Japanese Shakuhachi Pentatonic end-blown flute with natura bell root. KINKYO ryu 1.8 feet .Key of D Good for beginner and seasoned flautist.

A traditional Pentatonic KINKO inlay style Madake bamboo flute with binding, 1.8 feet (23.6 inch) in Length .This shakuhachi is an end-blown flute tuned to a pentatonic (5-note) scale, has four finger holes along the front and one thumb hole behind. A bell is formed by the bamboo root stems at the end of the flute. The mouthpiece is cut obliquely outward, and a small piece of inlay is inserted at the blowing edge in order to help produce the great variety of subtle tones typical of shakuhachi music. Tozan inlay cover a bit more of the blowing edge than the Kinko. The end blown root of the bamboo, its aesthetic is organic and simple. Hidden inside this rustic form , is a bore that is carefully crafted with the utmost precision. This instrument produces a sound that is said to replicate the full range of natural life on earth. Body with natural speckles due to the growing under the natural rough circumstances of bamboo forest with sunshine and raining and there was no two pieces of bamboo are exactly alike.The appearance of Shakuhachi flute might be little different from the photograph as shown due to each one was Hand-craffted . Good for both serious musicians and beginners .