February 18, 2008

Restored Vintage Shakuhachi
Cat. #	Size	Key	Description	Price	Current Status	Photo
1.6'
AV-16-1	1.6'	E	Tozan-ryu. Maker: Rokuzan (Deer Mountain). Previously owned by a licensed master (shihan) of the Tozan-ryu. Excellent condition. No cracks in the bamboo other than one at the root that has been repaired.	$2500 Discount Price: $2000	SOLD	Show Me Photo
1.8'
AV-18-1	1.8'	D	Tozan-ryu. Excellent condition. 7-holes. No cracks. Gauge quality.	$2500	SOLD	Show Me Photo
1.9'
AV-19-1	1.9'	C#	Kinko-ryu. Made from rare Kyoto madaké bamboo. Excellent condition. No cracks. Gauge quality.	$3000 Discount Price: $2500	SOLD	Show Me Photo
AV-19-2	1.9'	C#	Kinko-ryu. Made from rare Kyoto madaké bamboo. Two-piece, large-hole Neptune-style shakuhachi. Ivory utaguchi bordered with gold. No hanko, but may have been made by Masuda Shuho. Excellent condition. No cracks. Gauge quality.	$2500	SOLD	Show Me Photo
2.0'
AV-20-1	2.0'	C	Kinko-ryu. Maker: Kyodo. Excellent condition. No cracks.	$1600	SOLD	Show Me Photo
AV-20-2	2.0'	C	Kinko-ryu. Maker: Chudo. Gold Utaguchi. Three maker's stamps. Small hairline crack near top.	$2500 Discount Price: $1750	SOLD	Show Me Photo
2.2'
AV-22-1	2.2'	B	Tozan-ryu. Maker: Chikuho. This shakuhachi has been lengthened in addition to having holes #3 and #4 moved to improve its tuning. Excellent condition. No cracks.	$900	SOLD	Show Me Photo

The shakuhachi on this list are not merely vintage instruments being recycled in an "as is" condition.
Each flute has been totally restored and reworked to bring it up the to highest possible standard of playability.

This hanko reads "Retuned by Ku Setsu" and guarantees that the instrument has been evaluated and undergone a complete bore enhancement to improve its performance and sound qualities.

Any of the flutes on this list can be put ON HOLD with payment of a deposit.
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Optional binding can be applied to any of the shakuhachi on this list for an additional charge. Shipping additional.

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