Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Komuso are mysterious figures of old Japan. In this video, with the help of Shawn from Renzoh Flutes (now Tairyu Shakuhachi) and Nick from Hon-on Shakuhachi, we will seek to discover the truth behind this fascinating figures and the music they played!
Learn Hitoyogiri Shakuhachi Today! shawnheadmusic.com/store/hitoyogiri-course-number-1-with-nick-and-shawn
Get yourself a flute! shawnheadmusic.com/store/hitoyogiri-oshiki-student-model
Check out Renzoh Flutes and Hon-on Shakuhachi's YouTube Channels!
@TairyuShakuhachi
@hon-onold-styleshakuhachic8017
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Komuso Appearance 2:38
The Shakuhachi 4:03
The Tengai 5:59
Honkyoku 10:07
Komuso in the Edo Period 12:43
Final Thoughts on the Komuso 23:47
How You Can Learn to Play Shakuhachi Today! 30:10
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Sources Used:
"Japanese Music and Musical Instruments" by William P. Malm
"The Crazy Cloud Anthology" by Ikkyu Sojun
"Shakuhachi, Zen, The Fukeshu and Komuso" by James Sanford
"Hitori mondo" by Hisamatsu Fūyō
"Bakufu Memorandum of December 18th, 1678 (Komusō-ha Oboe)" translation by Torsten Olafsson
"Kaido Honsoku" translated by Torsten Olafsson
"Yearning for the Bell: a study of transmission in the shakuhachi honkyoku tradition" by Riley Lee
KomusØ and “Shakuhachi-Zen” DEEG
"Zen and Shakuhachi" by Yoshida Mitsukuni
Makihara Ichiro, komusou-ichiro.com
"Kyotaku Denki" translated by Gen’ichi Tsuge
Rinzai Roku (Rinzai Recordings)
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Music all preformed by Renzoh Flutes:
"Kyorei"
"Ryobo 霊慕 Dokyoku"
"霊慕 (越後) Echigo Reibo"
Artwork and Images:
Classical art and vintage photos, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Other modern artist renditions and photos, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!
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Social Media:
Facebook: facebook.com/theshogunateyoutube
Twitter: twitter.com/ShogunateThe
Support the channel on Patreon! patreon.com/theshogunateyt?fan_landing=true
#Samurai #History #Japan
The Komuso are mysterious figures of old Japan. In this video, with the help of Shawn from Renzoh Flutes (now Tairyu Shakuhachi) and Nick from Hon-on Shakuhachi, we will seek to discover the truth behind this fascinating figures and the music they played!
Learn Hitoyogiri Shakuhachi Today! shawnheadmusic.com/store/hitoyogiri-course-number-1-with-nick-and-shawn
Get yourself a flute! shawnheadmusic.com/store/hitoyogiri-oshiki-student-model
Check out Renzoh Flutes and Hon-on Shakuhachi's YouTube Channels!
@TairyuShakuhachi
@hon-onold-styleshakuhachic8017
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Komuso Appearance 2:38
The Shakuhachi 4:03
The Tengai 5:59
Honkyoku 10:07
Komuso in the Edo Period 12:43
Final Thoughts on the Komuso 23:47
How You Can Learn to Play Shakuhachi Today! 30:10
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Sources Used:
"Japanese Music and Musical Instruments" by William P. Malm
"The Crazy Cloud Anthology" by Ikkyu Sojun
"Shakuhachi, Zen, The Fukeshu and Komuso" by James Sanford
"Hitori mondo" by Hisamatsu Fūyō
"Bakufu Memorandum of December 18th, 1678 (Komusō-ha Oboe)" translation by Torsten Olafsson
"Kaido Honsoku" translated by Torsten Olafsson
"Yearning for the Bell: a study of transmission in the shakuhachi honkyoku tradition" by Riley Lee
KomusØ and “Shakuhachi-Zen” DEEG
"Zen and Shakuhachi" by Yoshida Mitsukuni
Makihara Ichiro, komusou-ichiro.com
"Kyotaku Denki" translated by Gen’ichi Tsuge
Rinzai Roku (Rinzai Recordings)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Music all preformed by Renzoh Flutes:
"Kyorei"
"Ryobo 霊慕 Dokyoku"
"霊慕 (越後) Echigo Reibo"
Artwork and Images:
Classical art and vintage photos, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Other modern artist renditions and photos, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Social Media:
Facebook: facebook.com/theshogunateyoutube
Twitter: twitter.com/ShogunateThe
Support the channel on Patreon! patreon.com/theshogunateyt?fan_landing=true
#Samurai #History #Japan
