Offer our premium selection of Madake bamboo poles, specifically chosen for crafting traditional shakuhachi, xiao, and flutes. These poles are a favorite among professional instrument makers for their exceptional quality and acoustic properties.
Product Specifications:
Length: Ranging from 29.5 to 39.4 inches (75-100 cm), offering versatility for different musical instruments.
Wall Thickness: Approximately 0.7 to 1.0 cm (0.27" to 0.39").
Inner Diameter(ID): Sorted by inner diameter from 0.7" to 1.45" (1.8 to 3.7 cm ). The Weight: The average weight for poles with an inner diameter of 2.0 to 2.2 cm is approximately 350-400 grams.
Material: Made from Madake bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides), known for its strength and flexibility.
Age and Preparation: Selected from bamboo aged 5-15 years, with a focus on the thicker wall near the root part (about 10mm). These poles have been carefully dried for over 3 years to ensure stability and prevent cracking.
Unique Character: Each pole is unique, rare, and hand-selected by experienced flute makers, renowned for their hardness, high fiber density, and oil content. If you need large bamboo with an inner diameter of 2.9–3.7 cm, it must be specially harvested, which takes about 8–10 days. You will receive freshly green Madake bamboo (after receiving it, it needs to be air-dried in the shade for above 5 months until it turns yellow, at which point it can be used to make a shakuhachi ).
Musical Qualities:
Ideal for making high-end shakuhachi and xiao, celebrated for their deep, poignant, and ethereal sound. These instruments are often used in solo or ensemble settings and are highly valued in the market.
Business Opportunity:
These bamboo poles offer a great opportunity for resale in local markets. High-end instruments made from these poles can fetch prices ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 or more.
Mixed Orders: Welcome. Please specify the desired lengths and quantities.
Processing Time: Approximately 1-2 weeks.
Transportation is free, 3-4 week delivery time, including postal express and air freight for packages under 20 kg. Heavier items are shipped via sea or rail. We offer door-to-door service with a tracking number.
Customer Reviews
The new diameters that are now available here are what I was waiting for. Very good for bigger flutes with dark sound. Good quality as always!
I ordered here again and now made several flutes from this bamboo already. I am very happy with the results. I only make Jinashi flutes in old style with nodes not filed down completely, so the placement of the nodes and the wall thickness play a crucial role for me. Every piece I got has the potential to become a good flute. Also very good customer service.
I made my second order at this shop and the quality of the pieces was again very good. But what is really unique with this online shop is the extremely helpful support and contact with the seller. I can always tell my special interests via messenger and he handpicked pieces shaped for my personal needs. And this at discount prices! I have been searching the internet for shakuhachi bamboo a lot and I would say this is the best place to get shakuhachi bamboo if you don‘t harvest it on your own.
In Germany it takes about two months to be delivered from China, so this should be concerned. Better to order now than when you need the bamboo ;)
The flutes shown in the picture are made by me with bamboo from this shop.
The bamboo arrived finally after some time. There was very patient customer support during the whole shipping process.
The bamboo is exactly what I was looking for. There have been no cracks and the root ends were not damaged at harvest. The sections of the internodes are placed for a classic finger hole positioning at every single piece. The poles really seem to be handpicked by someome who has knowledge about shakuhachi. Every single pole has an elegant light bend with no extreme curves and diameters are as ordered. I am very happy with my order and every piece seems to have the potential to become a beautiful flute.