The Shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese instrument with a history dating back more than 1000 years. It was played by Samurai and Buddhist monks and holds important cultural and spiritual significance in Japan.

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At first glance the Shakuhachi seems to be very simple, made up of only a bamboo pipe with 5 finger holes and a blowing edge. However behind this apparent simplicity hides one of the most expressive instruments in the world that is unlike any other flute.

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The sound of the Shakuhachi can be meditative and mystical, and in the next moment wild an eccentric. For those who feel called to it, it often becomes a companion for life.