Tsugaru Bachi | Bekko | S/M

Traditional bekko bachi for Tsugaru playing style. Bekko bachi are the standard for Tsugaru playing style. The flexibility of the blade and the distinct snapping sound when striking the strings is an important nuance of the authentic sound of Tsugaru Shamisen. Playing with a bekko bachi feels entirely different from playing with a standard student plastic bachi. And it transforms the sound of your shamisen immensely, too.

The blade is medium thick and has flexible corners. Yet it’s thick enough to withstand powerful playing styles. The coloring looks like a swoosh of chocolate with a dollop of cream. The corners are in perfect condition as this bachi is brand new.

The handle is made from plastic and not too long. It should be comfortable for players with medium or smaller hands. There’s a tiny crack on the handle – probably bumped into something during transport? This bachi is new and unused.

With its weight of 146,5 grams, this bachi feels pretty solid and adds some extra swing to your strike.

If you’re just starting out with playing the shamisen: It’s pretty common that the bachi feels a bit weird at the beginning. But it should not cause any pain – neither in wrist nor in any of the fingers of your bachi hand. Please make sure not to grip the bachi handle when playing but to have the bachi wedged in your hand in a relaxed way (I know, it’s hard! But that really is the key to a healthy swing, painless play and a great tone).

measurements:

• blade: 9,3 cm
• length: 17,3 cm
• hilt width (bottom end): 25 mm
• hilt height (bottom end): 22 mm
• weight: 146,5 g