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Select Madaké Bamboo	Standard Madaké Bamboo	Chinese Madaké Bamboo	Torachiku (Tiger Bamboo) Inlaid Binding	Torachiku (Tiger Bamboo) Standard Binding	Cast Resin	Alto Shakulute Select Madaké Bamboo	Alto Shakulute Standard Madaké Bamboo
TH-H-M1	TH-H-M2	TH-H-C	TH-H-T1	TH-H-T2	TH-H-R	TH-H-A1	TH-H-A2
Made from the highest grade of Japanese madaké bamboo with unique coloration and patterns.*	Made from the species of bamboo traditionally in Japan used for shakuhachi. Uniform gold color.	Made from madaké bamboo harvested in Sechuan, China. Distinctive reddish-brown color.	Made from torachiku (Tiger Bamboo) harvested in Shikoku Island, Japan. *	Made from torachiku (Tiger Bamboo) harvested in Shikoku Island, Japan. *	Made from cast resin simulated bamboo.	Made from the highest grade of Japanese madaké bamboo with unique coloration and patterns.*	Made from the species of bamboo traditionally in Japan used for shakuhachi. Uniform gold color.
Tozan-ryu utaguchi bordered with 14K gold.	Tozan-ryu utaguchi bordered with 14K gold and inlaid rattan bindings.	Tozan-ryu utaguchi bordered with 14K gold and inlaid rattan bindings.	Kinko-ryu utaguchi bordered with sterling silver.	Kinko-ryu utaguchi bordered with sterling silver.	Kinko-ryu utaguchi (painted).	Tozan-ryu utaguchi bordered with 14K gold and inlaid rattan bindings.	Tozan-ryu utaguchi bordered with 14K gold and inlaid rattan bindings.
Traditional inlaid rattan bindings.	Traditional inlaid rattan bindings.	Traditional inlaid rattan bindings.	Inlaid lacquered bindings. Available in simulated urushi (dark red) or rattan (beige) color.	Standard black bindings.	No bindings necessary.	Traditional inlaid rattan bindings.	Traditional inlaid rattan bindings.

* Patterns and color of madaké and torachiku bamboo vary with each individual headjoint. See Photo Gallery for available options.

Learn more about the different styles of Binding.

All headjoints listed above are fabricated with seamless tenons made of solid sterling silver (as opposed to brass, copper or plated material).

Comes with Mouthpiece Cap, Carrying Case, Tsuyutoshi, Thumb Rests & CD

Included at no additional charge with each madaké or torachiku bamboo Shakulute are the following items:

• An utaguchi cover (mouthpiece cap) to protect the delicate blowing edge.
• A thumb rest that clips on the lower portion of the flute.
• A handmade black walnut wood carrying case.
• A tsuyutoshi or cleaning cloth.
• Instructions on how to produce a sound on the shakuhachi-style mouthpiece.
• Shakulute CD - Tanifuji Kozan, SHAKULUTE: Live in Concert
• Fitting the Shakulute headjoint to your silver flute.
• Resin Cast headjoint comes with all items above except wood carrying case.
• Shakulute with Gemeinhardt Model 22SP Silver Flute also comes with transverse headjoint and silver flute carrying case.

Cast Resin Shakulute