Jiuta Koma | plastic

This jiuta koma is made from plastic and is used for Jiuta playing style. Jiuta koma typically have weights worked into the bottom of the koma to help create the characteristic sound of Jiuta style music.

Plastic koma lack those weights and are usually for practice purposes. If you’re looking for a vegan alternative to a traditional water buffalo horn jiuta koma, this is a good choice.

What’s a koma? The koma is the removable bridge that lifts your strings up over the skin. Koma come in different materials, shapes and heights, which will all affect your shamisen’s sound. With the right koma you can alter your instrument’s sound and adjust it to your needs and liking.

How to use it right: The koma is placed approximately 3 fingers away from the neo knot. To slide it under the string, simply pull up the strings with one finger first and then insert the koma with a swift movement and as little friction on the skin as possible. When in place, let the strings slide into the notches. Watch a super short instructional video here.

Make sure to always remove the koma after playing to keep your shamisen’s skins happy and tight. To remove the koma, use the same technique as when inserting the koma. You can watch a super short instructional video here.

product dimensions:

length: 71,25 mm

width: 12,25 mm

height: 8 mm

weight: 4,5 g