The Shakuhachi [archive] is a japanese bamboo flute, traditionally used for Suizen, blowing meditation by the buddhist monks of the Fuke sect, the Komuso.
Some resources to play the shakuhachi (尺八)
Honkyoku
Kyorei 虚鈴
- About Kyorei (International Shakuhachi Society) [archive]
- Mujan Kyorei [archive]
- Jon Kypros Kyorei (Jin Nyodo arrangement) [archive]
- Helene Seiyu Kyorei [archive]
Other Links
- Honkyoku sheet music [archive]
- Several good articles about the shakuhachi [archive] by Jon Kypros
- More good articles
Some music I enjoy:
I bought my shakuhachi from Yozan Hikichi, then I built one with comsokoya while in Japan, really recommend the experience:
Some personal pages about the shakuhachi: