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| Hanko 'Radou' |
2.0 jiari
36mm O.D. / 22mm I.D.
Length: 635mm
Weight: 495 gms
Key: C438hz
Maker: Radou
Details: This is a well-made choukan probably near WWII vintage with a kinko style buffalo horn utaguchi inlay and urushi nakatsugi rings. Because of its overlength by 9 bu from the ideal 2.0 size, it plays slightly flat of C 440 but is well in tune with itself. As seen in the above picture, there was a crack running down the back side from the utaguchi, but repaired with staples, rattan binding and urushi. I doesn't seem to have run through the bore. As you can see, the staples is an old way of binding cracks. the crack has been stable for a long time and doesn't affect playing.
This choukan has an expressive and full tone. Very playable.
Soundfile
and a video:
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| The binded crack with staples and rattan, urushi finish |
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| Utaguchi and blowing end |
3 opmerkingen:
Hi there I thought you might be interested in this documentary I made about a blind Shakuhachi maker and player from New Zealand http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/10629
Hallo bas,
Ben je deze prachtige fluit al kwijt?
Groet,
Herfst rover
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