"Kouboku" : It made from Kempas which used for Maple or railroad."Kouki" used for Japanese Shamisen known as one of the most expensive materials. However, "Kouboku", even using the same Kanji charactor as "Kouki", for Sanshin in Okinawa, was named after only because of its red skin. (Kou=red, Boku=tree)It is more reasonable than other Sanshin and great for practicing or for beginners.Material: Kouboku (Kempasu)Shape: Chinen Deeku style (a neck is thick and having big curve)Paint: Sunchi-nui(clear lacquer coating)Additional item: Bachi, Extra Strings (chiru), Extra Umaguwa, Syamisen case*For syamisen drum body has snake pattern print and snake skin pattern. *Picture is an image of delivery set. Please visit and check the website before purchase : http://www.satosyou.com/karami2/samurai/0000.html
HOW TO ORDER
Please select one of each from2 categories.1. Drum Body (each pattern is different)Please select your style from the page below.http://www.satosyou.com/karami2/samurai/0000.htmld-03: Jinkobari + $0 (Artificial tension; printed snake pattern)d-02: Kyokabari + $0 (Strong tension; applied cloth as base and real snake skin is on top)d-01: Honbari + $110 (Original tension; real snake skin. Fragile, handle with care)*** Caution!! ***Some country prohibits import of snake products due to Washington Treaty. If it applied to your country, please choose Jinkobari (d-03). We are using real snake skin for Honbari (d-01) and Kyoukabari (d-02).2. CasePlease choose your style from the page below.http://www.satosyou.com/karami2/samurai/0000.htmlch-50510: Hard case (ostrich style) / Black (metal part is Gold)ch-50520: Hard case (ostrich style) / Wine (metal part is Gold)cs-3051: Soft case (satchel backpack style) / Blackcs-3052: Soft case (satchel backpack style) / Winecs-3053: Soft case (satchel backpack style) / BrownColor and pattern may vary on different screens.Delivery Time:For original tension, we start strech snake skin. It takes useally 2 weeks, but could be longer due to weather condition. In case it takes quite a long time will shipping, we will inform you so.Caution:-Avoid sun light. Do NOT leave in parking cars or any place under direct sun light. It may weaken the skin.-Avoid high moisture.-Avoid storage in case for too long, especially in room with air conditioner on. It may cause wrack the lacquer coating.-The more you play, the more the skin gets soft and gives better sound, especially for original tension. It will prevent bugs too.