Niichi-in Tsugaru Shamisen Nobezao This is a Tsugaru shamisen made of Karin (rosewood). [Included Items] Hard case, bachi (plectrum), koma (bridge), yubikake (finger protector), tuner, tuning whistle, spare strings, cleaning cloth, beginner's guide, folk song lyric book, body cover, dou (body) cover All accessories are included. This is a complete set, ready to start playing immediately. Some accessories have minor stains or scratches, but the main body is in good condition and can be used without any problems. This is a "Nobezao" (one-piece neck) construction. Many shamisen have a three-piece, three-section neck, but this one has a single, seamless neck. The skin is made of artificial leather, not genuine animal skin. It does not have the usual "azuma sawari" (a device to create a buzzing sound). Instead, the first string directly touches the neck to produce the sawari sound. Although the skin is artificial, it is less prone to tearing than genuine skin and requires less maintenance. Please consider it! Thank you for looking.