Help with Hanko ...
Hi All, First time poster here - joined a few months ago and have been lurking in the search engine on and off for a while. I'm a long time musician and basically a beginner on shakuhachi. I have...
View ArticleRonnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin
We are al saddened to hear that Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin passed away on the 30th May 2017. Rest in peace, Ronnie! Ronnie's contribution to the shakuhachi world outside Japan was immense! He...
View Articlea few videos with my friend Max Brumberg
Hello everyone, Here are 3 videos we recorded last week in a beautiful Roman church in south France me and my friend Max brumberg (also flute maker and player) Shakuhachi meeting Fujara Slovakian...
View ArticleBamboo Rising: Shakuhachi Unleashed Volume II — Support Cornelius Boots' new...
Click here to watch the project video: https://youtu.be/vJUZfgyfZcQ Click here to go directly to the campaign: https://igg.me/at/bamboo-rising Hello again fellow bamboo breathers. In my own way as a...
View Articlenotation for folk song "Momiji" — looking for a notation of simple...
Hello, does anyone have a shakuhachi notation for popular japanese folk song "Momiji" (aka Teruyama momiji) ? I have been trying to find it online for some time now. I am looking for completely simple...
View Article1.8 Oushu shakuhachi for sale
Hi everybody, I've got a 1.8 shakuhachi for sale. Any questions please let me know. Maker: OUSHU Length: 1.8 (pitch D) Price: £ 900 / Euro 1000 Quality used jiari shakuhachi flute. Japanese madake...
View ArticleSome shakuhachi for sale
Hello everybody, Here are some good shakuhachi for sale. Below you can see a description and a photo for each. Please ask for more photos, information or sound samples if you need. You can contact me...
View ArticleKSK Europe Scholarship, 2nd round
KSK Europe is pleased to announce the second round of its annual scholarship to support advanced shakuhachi players in Europe with KSK affinity for a brief period of study in Japan. The period covered...
View ArticleTeruo FURUYA & Mizuka ONISHI — 6th Master class 31 March & 1 April 2018
Hello & Happy New Year! We are pleased to announce that Teruo FURUYA (shakuhachi, director and principal instructor of KSK in Japan) and Mizuka ONISHI (koto) will be again in Paris for a master...
View ArticleSpams — Spams received last night around 00h25
Dear members, Some of you have apparently received a spam last night from the address noreply[at]shakuhachiforum.eu , which is not an address created by us. We apologize for this shipment, which...
View ArticleMy new Mirua Kindo shakuhachi — a report
Hello everyone, I was asked in private messages by a couple of forum members to post my impressions of a Miura Kindo 1.8 that I was fortunate enough to have come my way back in early September. Now...
View ArticleKinko Shakuhachi masterclass with Gunnar Jinmei Linder — 1st, 2nd & 3rd...
Dear all, Shakuhachi lovers, This year we are having our Kinko Chikumeisha Spring workshop in south-west France. With Gunnar Jinmei Linder and string players Akari Sagara (koto) and Guillaume Fiat...
View ArticleKono Gyokusui 1.8 for sale, from Taniguchi Yoshinobu — beautiful bamboo,...
I am going to post this on ebay soon ( my eBay user name is Oceanica1 ) and I thought I would give the forum first crack at it. The images will be on eBay as well as the following description. Please...
View ArticleJem Klein - HoSetsu Professional 1.8 Black Bamboo Red Utaguc
Great flute for a student’s formative years or as a back up flute for professional level. I bought this flute while I was between 1.8s. It is great for travel, smaller hands, being light and having a...
View ArticleKSK Europe Scholarship, 2nd round. result
KSK Europe is pleased to announce that the KSK Europe Scholarship 2018-19 has been awarded to Nina Haarer. Congratulations, Nina! We wish you every success for your shakuhachi-stay in Japan. Horacio...
View Article1.8s: Gyokusui, Taniguchi, HoSetsu, & Vintage 2.0
I have three great 1.8 jiari flutes & a wonderful vintage pre-war 2.0 for sale - all excellent flutes for students and professionals alike... Gyokusui 1.8 Jiari. This wonderful shakuhachi is great...
View ArticleHello from Japan
Hi everybody, My name is John, I’m an expat in Japan. Starting with a Shakuhachi Yuu and enjoying it. I’m trying on my own as there are no teachers around here that I can find so far. My hobby is...
View ArticleCheap accomodations London: — Possible places to stay near the WSF 2018 Venue
A friend and I have already booked our hostel for WSF, and found a pretty nice, pretty cheap hostel. our room has 4 beds (2 still free) and the rooms are from double to 8 persons:...
View ArticleHōgaku Journal International Shakuhachi Competition 2018
As a part of WSF2018 London, and in celebration of the shakuhachi and its music around the world, we are excited to announce the Hōgaku Journal International Shakuhachi Competition 2018, a music...
View ArticleJapanese Ambassador will open WSF2018 @ Opening Gala Concert
The Japanese Ambassador Tsuruoka and is wife will attend the Opening Gala Concert at Union Chapel - a Grade II building in Central London. The Ambassador will open the festival with a speech! Great...
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