what shamisen is it ? what kind it is ..

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#1




Bonsoir,
je me suis acheté un shamisen mais je ne sais pas quelle sorte c’est … quelqu’un peut il m’aider à savoir ce que c’est ? merci !
Hello,
I bought a shamisen, but I do not know what kind it is … can someone help me know what it is? thank you!

#2

this may help.
http://bachido.com/overview/shamisen-styles

#3

nagauta :slight_smile:
or possibly kouta. I think more nagauta.

#4

I think nagauta too. btw Cana, how is a kouta ?

#5

Je pense que le shamisen est un nagauta, mais le koma, ça semble être un kouta. (Le koma kouta est plus haut qu’un koma nagauta.)

#6

I think nagauta too. btw Cana, how is a kouta ?

Kouta is a shamisen style played without a bachi it is interesting. :slight_smile:

#7

merci pour vos réponses ! je trouve ce forum très vivant et tres interactif , vraiment.
j’avais une idée un peu de ce que ce serait comme shamisen, mais étant complètement débutant, je voulais en savoir plus et avoir votre avis.
ce shamisen aurait a peu près 80 ans, là aussi il faut voir si c’est vrai, si c’est possible.
le koma est un koma en plastique de 11mm de haut, ce qui me gène beaucoup pour la hauteur des cordes sur le manche. j’ai donc fabriqué un koma moins haut en bois pour etre plus à l’aise et en attendant d’en acheter un qui sera à ma convenance.
thank you for your answers! I find this very lively and very interactive forum really.
I had a little idea of what it would be like shamisen, but as a complete beginner, I wanted to learn more and get your opinion.
this would shamisen has almost 80 years, there also have to see whether this is true, if it is possible.
the koma koma is a plastic 11mm high, it bothers me a lot to the height of the strings on the neck. so I made ​​a koma less high wooden be more comfortable and waiting to buy one that will suit me.

#8

So, Linda and Cana, kouta is played on a nagauta shamisen without bachi and with a kouta koma, isn’t it ?

#9

Angus, the color of the koma reminds me of ivory. Is it really plastic ?

#10

it is really plastic, not ivory… 11mm

#11

So, Linda and Cana, kouta is played on a nagauta shamisen without bachi and with a kouta koma, isn’t it ?

I think so… I think it is actually called a kouta shamisen. But I am not sure. Shamisen | KAMEYA Shamisen OnlineShop according to this shamisen selling website they list it as its own shamisen.

So it could just be its own shamisen :slight_smile: looks like nagauta though.

#12

Welcome to Bachido Angus!

#13

thanks Kevin !

#14

Bienvenue Angus-san! :wink:

Yes, I think it is a nagauta´s one too

#15

merci Paco ! ;-))

#16

I agree, it’s looks almost identical to my nagauta

#17

it’s looks almost identical ? what differences between ? ^^’

#18

it’s looks almost identical ? what differences between ? ^^’

between…?
Kouta and Nagauta?

playing style :slight_smile:

also Nagauta is for (Music: Kabuki, Classical Japanese dance. Also for Kouta Minyou.)

Kouta is what the geisha played according to the history I have found and seen in old paintings.

both nagauta and kouta have similar builds… similar accessories… almost same sound. Neither have azuma sawari.

I hope this helps! as I cannot personally tell you the size comparison or the feelings from playing both.

#19

this helps, yes! I’m a beginner and I learn every day ^^"

#20

Hello, the differences are very minor between the pictured Shamisen and my own ones.

Those are mostly down to being hand-made instruments and different wood used. Nothing to worry about.

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