Nohkan (Noh flute)
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Tobi Roppo in “Kanjincho”. Matsumoto Koshiro 9th (Matsumoto Hakuo 2nd) as Benkei. December, 2004 at the National Theatre.
It is a kind of the flute with the length of about 40cm. Made of bamboo, the Nohkan produces a characteristic high-pitched sound. In Kabuki, it is used for Nagauta as well as the Geza music.
The video shows a performance of Tobi Roppo at the end of “Kanjincho”, in which the Nohkan is played.
The video shows a performance of Tobi Roppo at the end of “Kanjincho”, in which the Nohkan is played.
