Rippei Shinobue

The flute is wrapped with Onikaba (natural birch tree thread) at both ends. The onikaba flute is Rippei's original item. The flute is tuned to a pitch of "B-flat" however, all Japanese handmade flutes require meri-kari techniques. (Move the flute away from your lips to raise the pitch, and move it toward your lips to lower the pitch.)

Made with "Kurodake" black bamboo, a kind of Japanese madake bamboo. Very rare material for shinobue. The flute is tuned to a pitch of "B-flat" however, all Japanese handmade flutes require meri-kari techniques. (Move the flute away from your lips to raise the pitch, and move it toward your lips to lower the pitch.)

Gorgeous urushi lacquered on a smoked bamboo flute made by a Japanese artist. Uses gold for the sakura design. The flute is tuned to a pitch of "B-flat" however, all Japanese handmade flutes require meri-kari techniques. (Move the flute away from your lips to raise the pitch, and move it toward your lips to lower the pitch.)

Gorgeous urushi lacquered on a smoked bamboo flute by a Japanese artist. Uses gold and silver for the Moon design. The flute is tuned to a pitch of C, B or B flat, however, all Japanese handmade flutes require meri-kari techniques. (Move the flute away from your lips to raise the pitch, and move it toward your lips to lower the pitch.) Artificially smoked bamboo.