I have a new sound sample video up for this piece at: https://youtu.be/HtL7b5etGB4 Hello, my name is Chris Wall and I'm a professional flutemaker from Columbia, SC. I make, play, teach and sell many unique types old world flutes, ranging from the Chinese Xiao to the Andean Zampaña, to the Japanese Shakuhachi and Celtic Whistle, and everything in between. This is my passion, and it is with great pleasure that I present you with my latest restoration project. Listed is a stunning Japanese made 1.8 Jiari Shakuhachi in D from the 1970's. Unfortunately it is not signed, and the dating is approximate and based on several design elements that are consistent with this decade in Japanese Shakuhachi craftsmanship. To give you a rough idea of the value of this flute, similar period models in full working order, sell in Japan for anywhere from $1000 to $5000 depending on condition and performance. This piece is on the upper side of both condition and performance. It plays well into the 3rd octave for me as I show some in the video, and would probably hit the 4th for a professional player. This flute is tuned to modern concert quality standards in the D minor pentatonic scale. It weighs 390 grams and is a solid cap size 6. Possibly a small 7. When I take on a restoration project, my foremost goal is to leave as much of the original design elements in place as possible. I'm not trying to make these my own. The Japanese are hands down the best flute craftsman in the world, and I don't take any ownership of the performance of this amazing instrument. I see myself only as a caretaker, carefully restoring it's own original voice instead of trying to give it a new one. That being said, sometimes I have to replace things for it to even be functional at all. With this piece I had to completely replace the utaguchi inlay. It was shattered beyond repair and I replaced it. I also had to make my own Ji and fill in a chip on the inside bore under the inlay, which was also damaged from whatever event broke the inlay. But, I carefully fixed it and covered my tracks well, and you wouldn't even know any of that ever happened if I hadn't just told you. Everything looks and performs in like original condition. The joint was also in disrepair when I got this piece. I have carefully re-laqcuered the joint to make it a snug fit again. Other than the small area under the inlay, and on the joint, the rest of the Ji and Urushi work is the ORIGINAL from the master Japanese craftsman. I have to tell you, the bore work this maker did is absolutely unreal. I've never seen such pretty bore work. It is so smooth and all of the inner shaping is pristine. This was made by a very skilled worker. Structurally it only has one hairline crack directly above the 2nd hole from top. I have pictured it as well as I can, but it never even came close to penetrating the bore, and honestly you have to look for it to even see it. That is the ONLY crack in this flute minus a few dings and scrapes, and I have bound it to prevent any further mischief from it. I have also bound the whole top section purely as a precaution since that small hairline crack is there. I bound it with my lay flat synthetic immitation sinew type bindings. I didn't bind the bottom because these types of flutes generally never crack on the bottom half. Bindings on the bottom half too are available for free if requested. Sound sample available upon request. Also, I am willing to negotiate the price within reason, especially in circumstances where there is financial hardship. I wanted to learn this instrument for a long time before I could afford one. So, message me if that's you. Please, do contact me with any questions at all. I want to help you make the most informed decision possible and will do anything I can to reassure you of the quality of my work. I do accept returns, however I reserve the right to reject a refund if I receive it back in any less perfect condition than how I sold it. So, all necessary shipping insurance should be purchased before shipping it back in the event of a return.