Japanese TSUGARU Shamisen Ayasugi New w/ FREE Hard case

Description

As Japanese, We really appreciate people around the world, who feel our grief, pray for victims, encourage survivors and help to rebuild our future.
Japanese TSUGARU Shamisen(Kouki, Redsander Wood), with FREE hard case
Katsushika
Symbol of quality and reliance.
This is a Tugaru Shamisen.
The main feature of Tugaru Shamisen is thickness of the neck.
Shamisen roughly devided into 3 types of neck. Tsugaru shamisen is a thickest one.
This item made of Kouki(Head & Neck:Redsander Wood) & Karin(Body:Pashu Padauk, New Guinea Rosewood).
Kouki is the best material to make a shamisen neck(Sao) because of its high density and solidness. This beautiful grain pattern is the proof of the highest grade.
Both sides of the skin is are animal skin.
This item made by Kimiaki Kohno(Kikuoka).
"Kikuoka" is his professional name.
He is widely known a maker of Shamisen and all parts are hand made.
Please read below about his profile.
Of course, We are willing to help our customers as far as possible.
If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to inquire.
This Tsugaru Shamisen's Dou hasn't skins.
Of course, this prices include shamisen skins and operation cost.
if you buy this, Kikuoka perform the operation before delivery.
[ Item specifics ]
Conditions: New
[ Included things ]
Shamisen x 1
Koma(bridge) x 1
If you buy this, give for free used hard case!
[ Dimensions ]
Shipping BOX size
width  12.2"(31cm)
height 42.5"(108cm)
depth 6.2"(16cm)
This Dou is Ayasugi-bori.
This Dou is Ayasugi-bori.
This Dou is Ayasugi-bori.
This Dou is Ayasugi-bori.
Joint part technique is Kin-Guchi.
Joint part technique is Kin-Guchi.
Joint part technique is Kin-Guchi.
Joint part technique is Kin-Guchi.
We are willing to negotiate the price of this item.
Please feel free to contact us!
A professional favorite Shamisen that made from superior materials.
The Shamisen is a traditional stringed instrument of Japan.
It originates from a Chinese three-stringed instrument, and it spread to Ryukyu in the 15-16 century.
The Shamisen is played with a plectrum(Bachi) .
The body was made from the skin of animals and the long neck(Sao) was made form wood.
It is necessary for traditional performing arts of Japan such as Kabuki etc.
There are various types of Shamisen.
Recently, Shamisen has been used for other music, jazz and rock etc.
It is a popular musical instruments among the young people.
Shamisen is made by skilled master craftsmen's by hand.
A lot of master craftsman live in Katsushika-ward, because Katsushika-ward is near the geisha district and Kabukiza.
The Shamisen for professional use is rarely sold overseas.
Please take advantage of special opportunity.
Born in 1958 in Tokyo(Taito ward).
In 1984 after graduating from university, he went on to begin intensive manufacturing of Shamisen studies with Kouji Hoshino.
In 1991 Certified as a
Master of Tokyo Shamisen
, and started his own company in Katsushika.
He is the only person who makes all parts of Shamisen by himself in Katsushika.
The Shamisen he makes are used extensively by a number of
professional musicians
.
In 2003 Certified as
the master of traditional craftsman by Katsushika Ward
Office.
[ Kouno's Pupils ]
Thank you for visiting our store.
This store is managed by
Katsushika Traditional Crafts Association (KTCA)
in
Katsushika ward
which is located in eastern
Tokyo
.  This area has a reputation for producing many leading traditional master craftsman.
In 1991, the KTCA was officially authorized by the Katsushika ward local Government to develop the traditional craft industry.  The cuwent membership of the association is more than 40 master craftsman including
living National Treasures
.
This store was founded with the aim of introducing Japanese traditional crafts and culture to the world.  All goods are made by award winning master craftsman and
all goods are guaranteed as genuine by Katsushika ward Government
.  Because the goods are so rare and wonderful, even people living in Japan sometimes find it difficult to obtain them.
If you have any inquires or requests, please contact us anytime.  Now, enjoy guaranteed safe, shopping.
Katsushika Dento Sangyo Kan
7-3-16 Tateishi
Katsushika Ward, Tokyo
124-0024 JAPAN
[ Shipping ]
All items shipped are
insured
.
We send it by EMS(Express Mail Service).EMS is produced by Japan Post.
It is top priority among international mails is placed on this service and fastest delivery service.
Area
Average number of days
North America
3 - 5 days
Europe
2 - 5 days
Oceania
3 - 4 days
Asia
2 - 8 days
[ Customs, Import duties and Tax fees ]
Any customs, import duties or tax fees are the buyer responsibility.
Please note that we cannot mark the customs tag as a "GIFT" or to value the order at less than what you paid for the merchandise.
[ Charge of Shipping ]
Masaki Hakuta, Katsunori Hosono.
Tel: +81-3-5879-9550 Fax:+81-3-5879-9572
We recommend
PayPal
.
If the product is damaged or not what you ordered, we will give you a full refund if it is returned to us within 7days after receipt.
In all other cased, the buyer must pay all shipping costs and PayPal money back fee paid by buyer.
Foreign exchange rate losses paid by buyer.
We are willing to negotiate the price of this item.
Please feel free to contact us!
Of course any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us!
We will contact you as soon as possible.
Thank you for looking & enjoy guaranteed safe shopping.