● Thank you for viewing this product. ● This is a Kagura flute made by a flute maker and player residing in Shimane Prefecture. It is made to the pitch used in gagaku (Japanese court music). Currently, it is made with cherry birch wrapping instead of thread wrapping, making it a very rare piece. It is likely that this maker's flutes of this construction will rarely appear. The tube is slender, and the finger holes are small, so I think it is a flute that anyone can easily play. ● I mainly use the ryuteki flute and do not use the Kagura flute, so I am offering it for sale. It is a flute that sounds very good. There is a small crack in the mouthpiece, but it has been crack-stopped, so it is fine. I will sell it to someone who will cherish it. Please note that the box shown in the first and second photos is not included, but a flute bag will be included. Thank you for your understanding. 【Origin of the Kagura Flute】 The Kagura flute is used in the Imperial Court, gagaku, and Shinto rituals. Unlike the ryuteki and hichiriki, it is a uniquely Japanese transverse flute, and is Japan's ancient transverse flute. It is one octave lower than the ryuteki and can produce a clear sound from high to low notes. ● If you have any questions, please feel free to comment! I sincerely look forward to your consideration. Thank you very much.