If you are interested in shamisen, you probably know about the azuma sawari. But have you seen one up close? You’ll see one today!
Very interesting! Did you make the part that touches the string out of the same plastic material?
When you started turning the screw it sounded like you were getting a little bit too much out of the experience haha. I’m sure it feels AWESOME to have it work though 
Interesting part about what felt bad when you were playing.
No no. It’s made from… a bone-like material. All legal, of course. 
Haha!! Well, it’s always an exciting moment when that thing works properly.
Yeah. Just like screaming (metal vocals), shamisen is very safe to play, but you have to be careful and self-observant if you are going to get really badass on it, 'cause you can mess your hand up.
Yeah I’ve heard about those kalcium blocks, really good stuff.
Anyways that sounds good because I was thinking that using a plastic material might dampen the sound more and that would be my next question if it was out of plastic.