shakuhachi
E409230
The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese end-blown bamboo flute known for its breathy, meditative tone and use in both classical and contemporary music.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| shakuhachi canonical | 4 |
| Koto | 1 |
| bass shakuhachi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4026486 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: shakuhachi Context triple: [The Last Samurai (2003 film) score, usesInstrumentation, shakuhachi]
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A.
Sanshin
Sanshin is a traditional three-stringed lute from the Ryukyu Islands, considered a central instrument in Okinawan music and culture.
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B.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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C.
đàn bầu
Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
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D.
Mukkuri jaw harp
The Mukkuri jaw harp is a traditional Ainu musical instrument, typically made of bamboo, that produces twanging, rhythmic tones used in folk music and ceremonial performances.
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E.
Ryukyuan music
Ryukyuan music is the traditional musical style of the Ryukyu Islands, characterized by distinctive pentatonic scales, the use of instruments like the sanshin, and influences from both Japanese and Southeast Asian musical traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: shakuhachi Target entity description: The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese end-blown bamboo flute known for its breathy, meditative tone and use in both classical and contemporary music.
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A.
Sanshin
Sanshin is a traditional three-stringed lute from the Ryukyu Islands, considered a central instrument in Okinawan music and culture.
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B.
Gamelan
Gamelan is a traditional Indonesian ensemble music form, primarily from Java and Bali, featuring tuned percussion instruments such as metallophones, gongs, and drums played in intricate, interlocking patterns.
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C.
đàn bầu
Đàn bầu is a traditional Vietnamese monochord zither known for its haunting, expressive sound produced by bending pitch with a flexible rod.
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D.
Mukkuri jaw harp
The Mukkuri jaw harp is a traditional Ainu musical instrument, typically made of bamboo, that produces twanging, rhythmic tones used in folk music and ceremonial performances.
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E.
Ryukyuan music
Ryukyuan music is the traditional musical style of the Ryukyu Islands, characterized by distinctive pentatonic scales, the use of instruments like the sanshin, and influences from both Japanese and Southeast Asian musical traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese musical instrument
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aerophone ⓘ bamboo flute ⓘ end-blown flute ⓘ |
| constructionFeature |
internal bore often shaped with lacquer
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root-end bamboo with visible root nodes ⓘ utaguchi blowing edge ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
instrument for spiritual training
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symbol of Japanese traditional music ⓘ |
| hasFingerHole |
1 rear thumb hole
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4 front finger holes ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
1.6 shakuhachi
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2.0 shakuhachi ⓘ shakuhachi self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
bass shakuhachi
hocchiku (unlacquered shakuhachi) ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation |
Fuke Zen sect
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Komusō monks ⓘ |
| instrumentFamily | woodwind instruments ⓘ |
| material | bamboo ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | name means “1.8 shaku” in Japanese ⓘ |
| notableRepertoireType |
Zen Buddhist honkyoku solo pieces
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duets with koto ⓘ trio music with koto and shamisen ⓘ |
| numberOfFingerHoles | 5 ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
chamber ensembles
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orchestral and film-score settings ⓘ solo performance ⓘ |
| playingPosition | end-blown vertically ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
breathy tone
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meditative tone ⓘ |
| technique |
meru and kari pitch bending
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use of breath noise as timbre ⓘ vibrato by head movement ⓘ wide dynamic range control ⓘ |
| tuningSystem |
modern equal temperament adaptations
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traditional Japanese scales ⓘ |
| typicalLength | 1.8 shaku ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial | madake bamboo ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Zen Buddhist practice
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meditation ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
Japanese classical music
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contemporary music ⓘ film music ⓘ gagaku arrangements ⓘ honkyoku ⓘ jazz fusion ⓘ new-age music ⓘ sankyoku ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: shakuhachi Description of subject: The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese end-blown bamboo flute known for its breathy, meditative tone and use in both classical and contemporary music.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Koto
this entity surface form:
bass shakuhachi