the musical instrument shakuhachi is called shakuhachi because its tube is one foot eight inches long.

shakuhachi, an ancient musical instrument originated in China, got its name from the fact that the pipe is one foot and eight inches long. The shakuhachi has a unique timbre, which can show a deep and quiet artistic conception. It belongs to one of the ancient flute and flute instruments. Widely used in court music, traditional opera, folk music and Zen music, it was introduced to Japan in the Tang and Song Dynasties.

in modern society, the shakuhachi is still a popular musical instrument. It not only occupies a place in popular music, but also plays an important role in pure music, instrumental music and other fields. With its long history, beautiful timbre and profound cultural connotation, shakuhachi has become a unique national musical instrument and one of the proud cultural traditions of Chinese people.

the process of making shakuhachi:

1. Selecting wood

Bamboo is the main material for making shakuhachi. When selecting materials, it is necessary to select wood with uniform diameter, suitable pitch, hard texture and good color. Generally speaking, the materials used to make shakuhachi are mainly bamboo, ash and camphor wood. Among them, the shakuhachi made of bamboo is the most common, because it is relatively light, long life and clear sound quality.

2. Cut bamboo

After bamboo is selected, it needs to be segmented and cut. After the bamboo strip is cut, it needs to be made into eight parts: the mouthpiece of the shakuhachi, the front conduit, the upper sound tube, the lower sound tube, the three-flavor hole, the finger hole, the tail and the fixed cone.

3. Polishing

Grind the cut eight parts to increase the tactile sensation of octahedron and its influence on sound quality. Use sandpaper to finely polish each part until the surface is smooth, angular and comfortable.

4. Knot-making clusters

Knot-making clusters are made by splicing pieces of ash wood or bamboo with different thicknesses, and it is necessary to skillfully master the air flow relationship between each node and the specific sound effects generated when inhaling and exhaling. After production, it needs to be polished with suitable fine sandpaper to make its surface smooth.

5. Assemble

Then, assemble all the parts to form a complete shakuhachi. It should be noted that in the process of assembly, it is necessary to ensure the fit and position accuracy of each component to ensure the stability and clarity of sound quality.

6. Tune

Finally, tune. Tuning is to adjust the shakuhachi bangzi to the left or right, so as to harmonize the pitch and sound quality of shakuhachi with other musical instruments. This process requires professional skills and experience.