The process of making the Japanese musical instrument "Shamisen"!

The process of completing the shamisen, a Japanese stringed instrument with a fixed neck.
We were shown both the hand-stitching process using a wooden plug and the machine-stitching process.
We also had a chance to play the completed shamisen.
Name: Tsuruya Gakki
Address: 3-1-6 Omachi Higashi, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka
TEL : [phone]
Official website:
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[@いむならむ]

三味線弾きです。よいお仕事を拝見できて、稽古する気が倍増です。たまに皮が破れて交換するとき、出費のことばかり考えてましたが、この動画で頭が下がる思いになりました。

[@jasonjuliet4786]

Japanese craftsmanship is second to none. They take such grate pride in their work it really is amazing ❤

[@nicolasbenali7817]

I admire the work accomplished, seeing things done by hand is gratifying, you can feel the professionalism of the person who makes the Shamisen. All I can wish him is to continue making Shamisen and making people happy.

[@cfcasey.guitars-ukuleles]

I’m a Canadian luthier and I love to watch the work of luthiers of other cultures.

[@Pehmokettu]

As a non-native English speaker I misread your comment as 'lutheran' (and not 'luthier') and I wondered too long how lutheran christianity has anything to do with shamisens. :D But I learned a new word, luthier. A person who builds and repairs stringed instruments.

[@cfcasey.guitars-ukuleles]

@@Pehmokettu you’re not the first to make that mistake. I’ve heard it from some native English speakers too.😄

[@zatoichison6420]

I am so impressed by Japanese people who are generally very gifted and do such beautiful things with devotion, passion and love. Thank you for the time you wanted to show us how you work this beautiful object. 私は、一般的に非常に才能があり、献身、情熱、愛を持ってこのような美しいことを行う日本人にとても感銘を受けています。この美しいオブジェクトをどのように加工するかを私たちに見せていただきありがとうございます。

[@nicolasbenali7817]

三味線を作る人のプロ意識を感じることができる。 彼が三味線を作り続け、人々を幸せにすることを願うばかりだ。

[@TJ-un2mw]

初めて拝見します。それぞれに意味があって手に伝わる感触、耳に聞こえる感覚、職人ならではの作業工程なのでしょう。。完成品は素人でも何となくわかる程素晴らしい音色を醸してたと思います。貴重なお仕事が観れて感謝します。

[@Tucholsky59]

It's fantastic, that a young man can play this instrument, which sounds very exotic to me. I would like to hear a typical Japanese concert with all their so called "old" instruments.

[@Chungustav]

It's interesting that these wooden clamps are very similar to a jewelers wooden clamp

[@jeanmaries4147]

Deux manières de faire une moderne et l'autre artisanale la finalité est très très belle. Toujours aussi bien filmé avec le son des outils. On est vraiment dans l'ambiance.

[@MsBartuc]

Der zweite ist für eine Tsugaru-Shamisen. Die ist in der Tat moderner und hat eine dickere Haut.

[@thomasfrank7027]

That is a good quality bushi guitar👍 I have heard this music many times before it good for a celebration or just to relax my favorite is during a festival 😀✌️❤️

[@brucefelter1335]

What an amazing process performed in the hands of a master artisan!😮😮😮😮😮

[@Brian67859]

I'm just impressed that he's able to kneel on his knees that long.

[@giojusti]

I'm an artizan from Brazil. I make jewelry and love this vídeos about Japanese process making this incredible things! I try to be more calm and perfectionist (the japanese style). Thanks for post this vídeos 😁🧡 (sorry for my horrible english)

[@queenelcene638]

Very fine English! ThankYou for your comment😊❤🎉❤

[@jeanfelixcastagne4624]

❤ C'est fantastique ce savoir faire ❤

[@Madamoizillion]

I'm impressed at how strong the cord is, to hold the needed tension! And the bouncing weight test! So cool.

[@clissonplage]

for me it’s by the strength of this glue! don't tell me it's rice glue

[@DrDingsGaster]

That is one elaborate clamp system!

[@thewatcher6295]

I enjoyed watching it made. I enjoyed watching and hearing it played even more.

[@queenelcene638]

The musician was (almost ?)playing jazz, at the end. I enjoyed the music very much, ThankYou ❤🎉❤

[@queenelcene638]

The process was fun to watch and learn, ThankYou for sharing this with us ❤️ How are the boxes made, please?😊

[@timmoore9592]

That beautiful piece of music at the end was well worth the wait throughout my complete lack of understanding what and how the item was being built. Just amazingly beautiful music. Thank you.

[@henrykleyn3423]

Thank you for sharing. It is a fantastic video to watch. It must have taken many years to hone the craft.

[@kronoscamron7412]

great respect for japan and its amazing craftsmen and artists, love from egypt.

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

Evey the stretching and glue apparatus is neat. I'd like to see how it was made. Amazing work.

[@ghlscitel6714]

is it really cat skin parchment?

[@Bandicoot803]

At the beginning it looks like he's cutting out the fluorescent part of an old CRT TV Tube from the early era. Quite amazing! 👍

[@2FRESH-4U]

That was so cool what beautiful craftsmanship and I love the playing

[@yakhoubsurya2657]

Mantab... Cara tradisional & modern 👍🏻

[@chrisgames6613]

I'm glad that I watched. Thank you.

[@artemavdalyan2276]

私はおそらく日本のビデオを見た最初のアルメニア人です、それは非常に興味深いです。 私は私の人生でそのような道具を見たことがありません。

[@masamasa0071]

きれいに撮影されていますね。頑張ってくれて　とても嬉しいです。益々のご繫栄をお祈り申し上げます。MASAYUKI SANO

[@ineselisestreibel9337]

Es ist schön anzusehen, das diese traditionellen japanischen Instrumente noch gespielt und hergestellt werden 👍👍😃😃 Das freut mich sehr ❤❤

[@0130123]

つるやさんですね！ 1度指すりを買いに行かせてもらいました😀

[@McBeyn]

Балалайка по японски)) Музыка в руках мастера, а не в колличестве струн. .

[@rexferrer7852]

Finally a shamisen build. I need this as reference. Thank you very much.

[@boscorner]

You Makin a shamisen? Or making something about shamisen makers?

[@wilfredomendez3450]

Wondering how the strings were made of in the past. Beautiful and thanks for sharing

[@Renwoxing13]

Obviously they were made from animals sinews and guts.

[@pra2000]

The strings of the shamisen have been made of silk since ancient times, and surprisingly, they have not changed even now. There was no time when animal intestines were used. (Although the thin strings of Tsugaru shamisen are nylon)

[@Renwoxing13]

@@pra2000 Thank you sir . I stand corrected and truly appreciate rhe enlightenment you deigned to bestow upon my ignorant self !¡! 😊 I guess this is why they say : *A Little Bit of Knowledge Is A Dangerous Thing !¡!* ● & ● *When One Makes An Assumption, They Make An Ass Out of Both U & Me !¡!* Once Again Thank You For Sharing Your Knowledge And Enlightening My Perceptuon, & Once Again Reinforcing The Fact That Making Assumptions is NEVER The Right Thing To Do !¡!* I also appreciate that you didn't completely call me out or decimate me for making a wrong headed assumption !¡! ★☆★ *!¡! ¡!¡ !¡! THANK YOU & HAVE A GREAT DAY !¡! ¡!¡ !¡!* ★☆★

[@markmedia8252]

Even the tools are a art form

[@cathybenson5119]

Very interesting. I enjoyed it very much. 👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@MsBartuc]

Very helpfull. Thank a lot👍

[@produccioneselfama3220]

Que extraordinario trabajo muy bueno ! 👏👏👏👏 saludos desde Venezuela!

[@user-ck6hn2te2l]

Мне кажется, это одна их тех работ, на которую люди идут с предрасположенностью к данному ремеслу. Процесс увлекательный и точный

[@bigpappahemi4263]

That's a fancy windshield scraper you play that thing with! Just kidding, I enjoyed the video.

[@VagishaDas]

awesome. When we make ektara we just glue the leader onto the drum. Very nice work and product. It was nice to see it being played when it was finished. ❤❤

[@rhysezfpv]

The pick looks like a windshield snow remover 😄

[@mrmek2003]

Zajímavý ,pracný na výrobu..

[@westpoint7929]

Viva japan

[@timhull8664]

As usual fastidious Japanese manufacture, but not too enamoured by the sound..

[@jumanjixd1086]

Everything just looks so asian. Even a simple clamp in Japan looks traditional.

[@Japjongetje]

No idea what this glue is made of, but it must be incredibly strong to withstand the forces pulling on that leather.

[@Shenorai]

My thought it's a sort of animal gelatin, like fish or rabbit skin glue that's ground into a powdered form, ready for activation upon hydrating? I could be wrong, though.

[@letshuman8985]

Don’t quote me on this, but I think that it might be made from rice. Even when it’s not used for glue, it is very sticky.

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Yes, it’s a rice based glue. Very common in Asia.

[@metern]

Wonder what happens to traditional making when the elderly are gone. It's sad to think that many of the traditional ways of making beautiful things will be lost in time 😥

[@omdhori]

Mantap keren luar biasa ❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@danbrit9848]

i want that glue ...no worry of it drying on the self

[@Khether0001]

What happens if the craftsman figures out a better method of doing a specific process? (by that I mean for example a particular manual technique, not using modern machines or products) If this new method still gives the same or even better or more consistent results, how do they know if they are allowed to adopt it and when is it more important to protect the traditional methods?

[@maxazarenok]

Big fretless Russian balalaika 😅

[@sohrab3637]

Video title is wrong ! But it's amazing to see the last adjustments that is a little part of the whole process. These masters do way more work for main parts of each instrument 🤘🏻👍🏼

[@Asian1626]

Interesting 😍 , music is a God gift for human being. God has bestowed extra blessings to the instrument maker. 😊 🙏

[@user-su1fz5di7y]

Incredible instrument

[@bernardoshomarreyes5781]

Chingoneria de chamba pura presicion saludos desde mexico

[@anonymousbosch9265]

I keep thinking about the pressure that glue is holding and the strength of the fibers in general

[@Zatomis]

И сразу сыграл на нем классику! класс

[@dmitriyk.2890]

I read somethere shamisens were traditionally covered with a leather made from cat or dog skin traditionally. I wonder if they still use it nowerdays.

[@brianflynn5355]

They only use skins of dogs that committed suicide. (Wikipedia)

[@davidjowett8195]

Great video, thank you. This video is 16 minutes long. How long in real time does the process of making a Shamisen actually take? Thank you.

[@verityundefinedhunt8085]

Just Wow!

[@andrejshamin1452]

Внимательность к деталям, соблюдение условий процесса, позволяют в итоге получить уникальный инструмент со своим голосом.❤

[@okim8807]

サムネで限りなく素敵なデザートの動画に見えた、べんべん。

[@Алёна-с9о7в]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💐💐💐💐💐💐💐👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 мастера сразу видно.Классный инструмент!

[@Peaphrey]

SUGOI!!!

[@stevenmayhew3944]

A shamisen is equivalent to a banjo. They even sound somewhat similar. 🙂

[@alexbarnett8541]

Now I want one.

[@user-tx6tg8fq2l]

Потрясающе профессионально, дай Бог здоровья мастерам! Интересно узнать--как фиксируются колки, почему натянутая струна не раскручивать колок обратно? Кто знает?

[@RiderOftheNorth1968]

As far as i know it is just friction. Precision fitted friction.

[@pra2000]

That's right. It takes skill and patience.@@RiderOftheNorth1968

[@AdrianGarcia-hp2mr]

IIRC, the leather used is made of cat hide (the domesticated kind) unless they changed the process...

[@letshuman8985]

Cat is the highest quality. They also use dog or duck hide. However, they are now coming up with quality synthetic material.

[@stockholm1960]

Subarashi desu 🙂

[@gh-ik3jp]

Well done Sir well done

[@Girlgamssilver]

He needs to give a masterclass on that glue

[@miku7715]

First japanese craftsmen i saw who is Not working on ground

[@ahsanQalbi]

Serasa di negeri wano

[@willychristianto5343]

Saya penasaran sama lem nya... Kuat bgt

[@marwanpek]

どのような種類の白い革を使用しましたか？ 最後まで素晴らしい、よくやった仕事

[@AhmedAhmed-zt4sf]

ممتاز❤

[@fierriefiles]

Wow the GLUE

[@maxponsetis1948]

realy sudjugated aregato tomodashi

[@nachohats209]

me encanta el samisen yo toco sanshi

[@samatappasov3248]

Kubo and the Two Strings!

[@23Kolobok]

Забавный факт - традиционно в качестве мембраны для этого инструмента использовали кошачью кожу.

[@thekangaroo42]

What kind of leather is used for the top and bottom face of the body?

[@hyu954]

Cat

[@xclyliu]

白色的我能猜到是皮革，胶水是什么胶是鱼鳔吗？为什么用胶水不用钉子？这样不是很容易受潮？

[@NastuFfka]

Wow❤

[@usxt242PclQ]

細棹か五分大の皮張りと思って見ていたら、最後津軽になってた！

[@ozkana]

At least add commentary subtitle please, so that we could understand the process, materials, etc.

[@goldenbellquiz]

Bravo

[@farmchannel1231]

[@nasirmp1409]

🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏💖💖💖

[@desperatelyseekingrealnews]

Wonder how he'd be on a banjo

[@song4908]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@tron520]

Brillant ❤

[@Mike-vn7ys]

But, can it play Stairway To Heaven?

[@evgenyku5272]

Интересно, играя в таком стиле, на сколько хватит поверхности? Не порвет ли ее через полгода?

[@adrianmunoz2945]

Amazing

[@MoPoppins]

What kind of starch does he use for the glue? Is that sweet rice powder, or not food?

[@shahabfar7021]

ژاپن و ایران هر دو تاریخ و فرهنگ و تمدن بسیار بالایی دارند. ممنون از شما استاد.❤