Mujitsu Shakuhachi
Ken LaCosse
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The Shakuhachi 

Updated March 30, 2008
Taimu Sold



Welcome to the Mujitsu Shakuhachi web site. Here you'll find shakuhachi flutes made by Ken LaCosse of San Francisco, California. Mujitsu Shakuhachi are played by students, teachers and professional musicians throughout the world. These shakuhachi are made using a traditional hand adjusted bore technique. In this method, the natural shape of the bore of the flute is used as much as possible, adjusting only where necessary. To familiarize yourself with the Mujitsu method, please read the flutemaking approach section. There is also a page of photographs and descriptions of shakuhachi flutes in stock, which changes periodically, so be sure to return for the latest update.


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Taimu News

New composition for Taimu -  Widely acclaimed British composer Frank Denyer is in the process of composing a piece for Taimu Shakuhachi which will be performed by  Kiku Day on her Ab Taimu.

Denyer's work spans four decades and centers upon explorations of tone, incremental tuning and unusual instrumentation.

Shakuhachi player Kiku Day works with many composers establishing a repertoire that is consciously created for the character of the ji-nashi shakuhachi.

Stay tuned!

- Ken


New Taimu Recording

Michael Chikuzen Gould plays Taimu Shakuhachi on the
track "Komuso Nagashi" on the new CD "Monshogodo."
Sebastien Gishin Cyr accompanies Micheal with Buddhist
chanting.

Listen to Komuso Nagashi






The Taimu Shakuhachi Story (Video)
with Ken LaCosse and Brian Tairaku Ritchie















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Quick Look

Shakuhachi in stock
Highest quality Japanese madake bamboo

Mujitsu Taimu Shakuhachi
Wide bore, breathy, expressive tone

Chinese Rootend Shakuhachi
Lower cost, natural bore


Mujitsu Shakuhachi Gallery
Photos of sold shakuhachi over the years


Shakuhachi Affiliations:
The following teachers are those with whom I have developed the closest shakuhachi ties. Feel free to check out their sites for a composite view of my shakuhachi making approach.

Kiku Day
Michael Gould
Atsuya Okuda
Brian Tairaku Ritchie
John Singer




Recordings


Taimu - Brian Tairaku Ritchie
Mujitsu Taimu shakuhachi are featured exclusively on a new album "Taimu" by Brian Tairaku Ritchie and Shakuhachi Club Milwaukee. Joining SCM are John Sparrow on percussion and upright bass phenom Dave Gelting. BUY IT HERE




Ryoanji - Brian Tairaku Ritchie
Listen to Mujitsu shakuhachi on this
new recording.
avialable
HERE

Ken LaCosse - 415 242-0919
emptyflute@mujitsu.com


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