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I guess when this flute was made, that the flute players had to defend themselves!
Weapon in the key of D?

That was a dark time in Flute history.

Whats with the two embochure holes?

if so, what is the idea of the extra hole??? there are eight...... hm?
berti

Berti66 wrote:if so, what is the idea of the extra hole??? there are eight...... hm?
berti

Maybe a trill for third octave? If you used this hole, get ready with the weapon...

That was a dark time in Flute history.

Whats with the two embochure holes?

Well it is Japanese, around WW2 time frame, so maybe it was a army issue?
I think the upper hole is the emb. hole?[/quote]

Jon C. wrote:

Berti66 wrote:if so, what is the idea of the extra hole??? there are eight...... hm?
berti

Maybe a trill for third octave? If you used this hole, get ready with the weapon...

That was a dark time in Flute history.

Whats with the two embochure holes?

Well it is Japanese, around WW2 time frame, so maybe it was a army issue?
I think the upper hole is the emb. hole?

[/quote]I just thought of something, wich finger did they use to trill?

Howsabout, a cattle prod for the fluting shepherd?

...or a walking stick flute for a midget with a removable end to expose the ice tip?

8th hole...dizi, missing rice paper

Di zi?

Don't matter. I want one!

Shikomibue: You know you've been waiting for it, so here's the flute as a weapon, typically these were either self-defense versions made with iron, or had a hidden weapon concealed in the flute.
A ninja weapon...

Hey Jon, remember that flute I requested?
If you haven't started on it yet this gives me an idea for "personalizing" it.

Cofaidh wrote:Hey Jon, remember that flute I requested?
If you haven't started on it yet this gives me an idea for "personalizing" it.

A Delrin flute is a weapon in itself!

Rumour has it that the Komuso made shakuhachi from the root end of bamboo so they could be used as a weapon. My 2.25 shakuhachi is a very solid piece of bamboo, and would make a great weapon (in the right hands!).

Also, see: http://www.e-budokai.com/articles/weapons.htm

PS Jon C, given your bodhidharma avatar, you should be an expert on this topic!

Berti66 wrote:if so, what is the idea of the extra hole??? there are eight...... hm?
berti

As Denny mentioned, it is a Dizi the extra hole is for a membrane. It glued over the hole between the embouchure and the finger holes. It gives it a buzz when played. Perhaps it sounds like a kazoo crossed with a flute.

m31 wrote:I want one!

Looking at the holes it might not play in a scale digestable for westerners', or anyone's, ears.

peace,
Sonja

What about your wood flutes, Jon ? Do they contain secret compartments too ? Oh, I'm so relieved I asked for a pistol case

Jon, I want a flute weapon like that too! If nothing else it's ideal for puncturing the bodhran of the guy sitting next to you.