Shakuhachi Master - John Singer
C. SUGAGAKI
The original meaning of the term "Sugagaki" was to play stringed instruments without voice. Numerous Shakuhachi pieces have "Sugagaki" attached to their names as a suffix such as "Akita Sugagaki" and "Sanya Sugagaki". Shakuhachi pieces having this suffix attached to them originated from stringed instrument (Koto and Shamisen) music.
The origin of this piece is unclear. It is said that Yoshida Iccho arranged and added it into the Kinko Ryu.
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