Hichiriki Reed Tongue "Kiwami" *Ready to Play*

Thank you for viewing. I am a player of Gagaku (ancient Japanese court music) and Ryūteki (a type of transverse flute), with 50 years of experience playing the Ryūteki, and I create over a thousand high-quality reeds annually.

These reeds are made from Udon-produced reeds, carefully selected for their high quality of 11.5-12mm. After being air-dried in the shade for approximately 1.5 years, they have been smoked over a hearth for over 10 years. These are truly top-grade reeds that combine durability and sound quality. I believe you will understand the quality of my reeds if you refer to past reviews.

They are finished with time and care, and their thickness is suitable for any Ryūteki, including plastic ones.

While they are finished to be playable immediately by beginners and women, please be aware that they do not produce sound with light breaths. To achieve a good resonance, please remember to blow with full breath. Although the price per reed may seem a bit high, we offer returns and exchanges if you are not satisfied. I am confident that you will be pleased with these reeds, so please give them a try.

As a supplementary note, even with wonderful instruments and materials, without your own playing skill and technique, you cannot create a truly superior reed! Even if the reed itself is well-made, the lack of skill in making it playable, or issues with tightness or looseness, can be a reason why a new reed doesn't sound good. Furthermore, while people say to nurture a new reed to make it playable, reeds that are of poor quality or have only been air-dried and are still close to raw, have not produced good tone or lasted long in my experience.

If you have any concerns or difficulties with Gagaku or Ryūteki, I may be able to help. Thank you for reading this long description to the end. I would appreciate your consideration of these reeds. Thank you again for reading to the end.