Press play to view the video of this CHIKUSING Shakuhachi.

Hear the tone color, integrity of tuning and dynamic response for the Dokyoku music of Watazumi.

Please read the entire description clearly. I try my best to represent my shakuhachi instruments accurately to help the informed buyer. Please ask any questions what so ever!

Here is a Root end 3.0 CHIKUSING Model shakuhachi made from Chinese Madake Bamboo hand picked for me in Zhejiang China around 2002. It is pitched well in tune with itself around E. . This is a CHOUKAN bass flute suited to taller players with medium to large hands. The finger hole are larger than the standard 1.8 at 12.5mm - 13mm oval. My Chikusing flutes are essentially Jinashi natural bore flute but has my Spot Tuning Method applied to in the bore to create balance and faster response for the advanced player of Dokyoku Zen music of Watazumi, the eccentric Komuso Monk who brought the experience of the shakuhachi back to it's origins by playing on themost organic flutes possible. I studied making Hocchiku under Kinya Sogawa who studied music under Katsuya Yokoyama, who studied under Watazumi himself. This instrument is carefully crafted with the respect and awareness of this traditional lineage in crafting. All the advanced fingerings work very well into the third octave Ha notes with the tone color and expressive dynamic range expected of this type of shakuhachi. Please know that most shakuhachi teachers in America will require a 1.8 length Modern Jiari shakuhachi to start lessons with. If you are in New York City or the surrounding area, you can start studying traditional Honkyoku with me on this flute. Feel free contact me directly or see my store for availability. The winner of this auction has my Lifetime Guarantee of customer support and the Best Guarantee in the World. Read about it below. Thanks for looking!

I often receive questions pertaining to the many kinds shakuhachi auctions on eBay, which I am always happy to answer. These days I find it necessary to direct interested parties to two eBay guides I wrote that will help inform the serious buyer of a fine shakuhachi. Please do a little research before you hit the Buy it Now. Education is empowerment.

How to Spot a Damaged Shakuhachi

Shakuhachi Consumer Guide

My ME page for FAQs

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The Flute

The blowing edge is perfect but the translucency in the ivory makes it appear less than so in the photo.

Natural Ikigaeshi breath return. Finely crafted chin rest

Beautiful natural skin markings. Clean crisp finger holes for Atari. Large Neptune style holes, 12.5mm -13mm oval shaped.

Beautiful Zen Wabi Sabi crafting with attention to nature as art.

Natural root color.

Wabi Sabi beauty

My YUNG Hanko stamp applied to my higher level playing instruments .

Details

The Yung Flutes shakuhachi kit includes my Introductory Booklet and CD, leather utaguchi cap, durable corduroy bag, and plastic storage bag - every you need to get started on this wonderful journey. It is discounted at only $39 for those who purchase an instrument.

About Perry Yung

Member of the International Shakuhachi Society

Guest moderator for the International Shakuhachi Forum.

Recorded shakuhachi sound tracks for Internationally released films, Independent films and PBS documentaries.

Recipient of Japan - US Friendship Foundation and International House of Tokyo Artist Grant (National Endowment for the arts).

New York Council on the Arts

Ear to the Ground - Jerome Robbins Foundation Grant

In 2002, I received combined grants from both the Japanese and American governments to live in Japan to specifically study shakuhachi making. I studied crafting under Kinya Sogawa who was a live-in apprentice to Chikusen Tamai, the famous maker who apprenticed Hoshi Bonchiku, Yamaguchi Shugetsu, Tom Deaver and other professional Japanese makers today. Kinya also studied shakuhachi music under Katsuya Yokoyama, who studied under Watazumi himself. My understanding of making and playing evolves daily. I see that it will take a lifetime (or more) to master this wonderful and unique instrument. Visit my website at yungflutes for more information on shakuhachi flutes, playing, history, making, and repairs. If you bought a questionable shakuhachi, I will be glad to evaluate it for no charge. I specialize not only in making professional grade shakuhachi, but also repairing and restoring all levels of shakuhachi instruments. It is my extreme pleasure to serve the international shakuhachi community.

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Watazumi Doso Roshi 海童 道祖 老師

Yung Flutes Guarantee
30 day full refund or exchange guarantee. If the flute does not suit you, I will happily exchange for one that will or you can have a full refund minus shipping costs. In addition, the winner has my unique One Year Upgrade Guarantee, you have one year to trade in this shakuhachi at full value applied towards an upgraded shakuhachi. Finally, the owner has a lifetime of customer support. I'm proud to say this is the Best Guarantee in the World.

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Shipping

Instruments are usually shipped within 24 hours or sometimes 48 hours after notification of payment. Unless payment was made on Friday evening, then shipping is done on the following business day. All instruments are usually packed in USPS supplied boxes but I try to do my part in saving the Earth by recycling when I can. I hope you do not mind if your flute arrives securely packed in recycled materials.

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Domo arigato gozaimasu!

Namaste