Thank you for viewing. Are you considering starting to play the sanshin? Authentic sanshin delivered from Miyakojima. I think this sanshin is personally quite beautiful and sounds good. It has a large natural snake skin pattern, and the karakui (tuning pegs) are all black ebony, which is cool. For those who want a sanshin that's a little different from others. Inexpensive sanshin often have artificial skin (synthetic leather) with a printed snake pattern. However, this sanshin is an authentic one with real snakeskin. Because it's natural skin, it has a more emotional sound, unlike the tinny, unpleasant sound of artificial skin sanshin. It has the sound quality of what you might call Okinawan blues. Moreover, it's a reinforced skin, making it less likely to tear, and is a recommended instrument. (There are also many flimsy, toy-like sanshin in this world. I think it's difficult to judge in online private sales where you only have photos to rely on, so please be careful. Especially with set sales.) I used to run a sanshin experience & sales shop in Miyakojima. (Currently closed due to old age and unstable health) I am selling this as part of a decluttering effort, as I have many sanshin due to end-of-life planning. I strive for prompt shipping via Yu-Yu Mercari Bin, but please understand that I live in a rural area on a remote island, so I cannot ship on weekends and holidays because the post office is closed. (There is no LAWSON on the island...) Rakuraku Mercari Bin almost always results in shipping by ship, which takes about 7-10 days to deliver. I have removed it as an option because I don't want the buyer to feel anxious. We will be conducting transactions without seeing each other's faces. Above all, I sincerely hope that we can have a smooth and pleasant transaction without any trouble. "I want a case and plectrum too..." Please feel free to comment with any requests or questions. I will respond sincerely as much as possible. For those who purchase, it's a bit of an exaggeration to call it a perk, but if you'd like, I will accept questions about the sanshin for as long as I live (lol). Please feel free to ask any questions about playing methods, etc. If anyone is interested, if you don't mind this old man, I'm open to an offline meeting in Miyakojima (lol) ＼(^o^)／ The sanshin is fun. Why don't you start? Delivered from Miyakojima. 3N (No returns, no claims, no cancellations) please.