2.0 jiari
36mm O.D. / 22mm I.D.
Length: 635mm
Weight: 495 gms
Key: C438hz
Price: 35,000 yen
Maker: Radou
Details: This is a well-made choukan probably near WWII vintage with a kinko style buffalo horn utaguchi inlay and urushi
nakatsugi rings. Because of its overlength by 9 bu from the ideal 2.0 size, it plays slightly flat of C 440 but is
well in tune with itself. As seen in the above picture, there was a crack running down the back side
from the utaguchi, but repaired with staples, rattan binding and urushi
This choukan has an expressive and full tone. Very playable.
Please have a listen.
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