Flute weapon
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Flute weapon
I guess when this flute was made, that the flute players had to defend themselves!
Weapon in the key of D?
Weapon in the key of D?
"I love the flute because it's the one instrument in the world where you can feel your own breath. I can feel my breath with my fingers. It's as if I'm speaking from my soul..."
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Maybe a trill for third octave? If you used this hole, get ready with the weapon...Berti66 wrote:if so, what is the idea of the extra hole??? there are eight...... hm?
berti
Well it is Japanese, around WW2 time frame, so maybe it was a army issue?That was a dark time in Flute history.
Whats with the two embochure holes?
I think the upper hole is the emb. hole?[/quote]
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[/quote]I just thought of something, wich finger did they use to trill?Jon C. wrote:Maybe a trill for third octave? If you used this hole, get ready with the weapon...Berti66 wrote:if so, what is the idea of the extra hole??? there are eight...... hm?
berti
Well it is Japanese, around WW2 time frame, so maybe it was a army issue?That was a dark time in Flute history.
Whats with the two embochure holes?
I think the upper hole is the emb. hole?
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Howsabout, a cattle prod for the fluting shepherd?
...or a walking stick flute for a midget with a removable end to expose the ice tip?
8th hole...dizi, missing rice paper
...or a walking stick flute for a midget with a removable end to expose the ice tip?
8th hole...dizi, missing rice paper
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Shikomibue: You know you've been waiting for it, so here's the flute as a weapon, typically these were either self-defense versions made with iron, or had a hidden weapon concealed in the flute.
A ninja weapon...
A ninja weapon...
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A Delrin flute is a weapon in itself!Cofaidh wrote:Hey Jon, remember that flute I requested?
If you haven't started on it yet this gives me an idea for "personalizing" it.
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Rumour has it that the Komuso made shakuhachi from the root end of bamboo so they could be used as a weapon. My 2.25 shakuhachi is a very solid piece of bamboo, and would make a great weapon (in the right hands!).
Also, see: http://www.e-budokai.com/articles/weapons.htm
PS Jon C, given your bodhidharma avatar, you should be an expert on this topic!
Also, see: http://www.e-budokai.com/articles/weapons.htm
PS Jon C, given your bodhidharma avatar, you should be an expert on this topic!
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As Denny mentioned, it is a Dizi the extra hole is for a membrane. It glued over the hole between the embouchure and the finger holes. It gives it a buzz when played. Perhaps it sounds like a kazoo crossed with a flute.Berti66 wrote:if so, what is the idea of the extra hole??? there are eight...... hm?
berti
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