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SHAKUHACHI MAKERS AND DISTRIBUTORS | |
| Windwheel.com
/ Jeff Cairns (also see below under Teachers) |
Based in Kumamoto, Japan, Jeff has amassed a very nice collection of vintage shakuhachi he is selling on a continuous basis. These are extremely unique instruments, very affordable, and shipped worldwide. | |
Japanshakuhachi.com |
Very high quality, new and pre-owned Japanese-made shakuhachi. Auditioning is also available. |
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| Tsurugi Kyomudo | Tsurugi sensei (in addition to his son, Kodo sensei) has been crafting traditional Shakuhachi made from madake bamboo grown in central Kyushu, Japan, for over 50 years. These are being made available through Jeff Shoudo Cairns, www.windwheel.com, a fine shakuhachi performer and long-time student of Tsurugi sensei. | |
| Shakuhachi.com Monty Levenson |
One of the most comprehensive websites relating to the Shakuhachi. Tons of great information on the site including history, details on bamboo, updated teacher listings, study materials, flutes for sale, and many other goodies. Monty is a very well known maker of quality Shakuhachi (and just a heck of a good guy)! I have had many flutes from Monty, and they were all exceptional! | |
| Mu-Jitsu Shakuhachi | San Francisco based maker Ken LaCosse... traditional, hand-adjusted bore. I have owned a 1.9 and a 2.4 from Ken, and they were both very fine jinashi instruments. Excellent craftsmanship, beautiful tonality, great balance and highly responsive. | |
| Tom Deaver / Bei Shu Shakuhachi | Master shakuhachi builder, teacher and player, based in Japan. Tremendous quality and credentials. | |
| John Singer | Master shakuhachi teacher, performer and broker of only top-quality instruments. Great website with gallery photos of some of the nicest Shakuhachi ever made, some dating back 200 years. | |
| Reibo.org | A website by Peter Hill, with many fine shakuhachi for sale. | |
| John Kaizan Neptune | Very accomplished performer, composer and Shakuhachi builder. | |
| Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin | 9th level Grand Master Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin and flutes for sale. | |
| Yung Flutes | NY based shakuhachi maker Perry Yung; veratile range of shakuhachi. | |
| David Brown | Very beautiful bamboo and exotic hardwood Shakuhachi. | |
| Mejiro | Great listing of higher-end Shakuhachi for sale in Japan. | |
| Shakuhachiyuu.com | The Yuu ABS shakuhachi and other accessories can be purchased here. | |
| SHAKUHACHI ACCESSORIES | ||
| Flutecase.com | Very good source for durable flute carrying cases, tubes and bags. | |
| Mejiro - Shakuhachi Tools & Acc. | Tons of shakuhachis and accessories for the player / builder. | |
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| TEACHERS, PERFORMERS & OTHER RESOURCES | ||
| Jeff
Shoudo Cairns
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Kumamoto, Japan: Jeff is a master shakuhachi teacher/performer, and close friend. He has helped to embiggen my little shakuhachi world in more ways than I could ever convey... thank you, Jeff! After nearly a year in the works, he and master koto player Izumi Fujikawa have just released a fantastic new CD, "Silent Letters, Secret Pens". It is available for sale in the US, HERE... please check it out. | |
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Online forum for all things shakuhachi, making & playing! |
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| Dr. Jeff Martindale |
Shakuhachi / Native American Flute music; fine player and a good guy. |
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| Mary Lu Brandwein | Very skilled performer, teacher, and a great person (based in San Diego). | |
| Stan Richardson | Suberb Performer / Teacher. One of my biggest tonal influences. | |
| Riley Lee | Very active and skilled Shakuhachi performer / teacher / CD's. | |
| Shakuhachi E-Mailing List |
Bruce Jones' current and archived shakuhachi mailing list... excellent! |
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| Seattle Shakuhachi E-Mailing List | Seattle Shakuhachi Society mailing list. | |
| Komuso.com | Official website of The International Shakuhachi Society | |
| Daniel Nyohaku Soergel | Wonderful streaming performance video, recordings, great practice tips. | |
| Navaching.com | Interesting tech-notes on shakuhachi bores, design and more... | |
| Alcvin Ramos Takegawa | Blowing exercises, practice philosophy and general history. | |
| Philip Gelb | Very active and skilled Shakuhachi performer / teacher / CD's. | |
| Kaoru Kakizakai | Chronological tips and instructional techniques on the instrument. | |
| Yoshinobu Taniguchi | The Core Spirit of Shakuhachi, by Yoshinobu Taniguchi | |