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	Shakuhachi 尺八 alternative words: Bamboo flute, Japanese flute keywords: music related topics: Komuso related web sites: http://www.shaku8.com/makeshaku8/ explanation: Flute made by bamboo. Having 4 holes on the front and one hole behind, the musician holds it vertically. In old times it had been used by itinerant monks. The name of Shakuhachi comes from its length, i.e. 1 feet and 8 inches.