We don't expect to sell many, if any, of this box set. The most expensive item we carry. However, if you are interested in, or play shakuhachi, (like myself) and have money to spare (unlike myself) you might be tempted. The 11 CDs come with 63 music scores and 70 page A4 size book that contains an English summary. It all comes in a beautiful box made of fine paulownia wood. Limited edition of 300. Born in 1940, Shodo Sakai is the third head (soke) of the Chikuho ryu (school) of shakuhachi. Chikuho ryu was founded in 1917 in Osaka by Sakai Chikuou. Sakai Shodo is the second son of the founder. On this box set he plays the repertoire of the Myoan Shinpo Ryu, which continued the honkyoku tradition after the era of the Fuke sect, founded by Ozaki Shinryu. This is the style of the Komoso monks, and is regarded as the origin of zen shakuhachi. Today there is no longer an organization of Myoan Shinpo Ryu. Sakai Shodo learnt the repertoire from great masters including his own father.
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CD1
1. Shin Mukaiji Foundational `shin` Sankyorei Authentic Myoan Hikyoku 2. Shin Kyorei Foundational `shin` Sankyorei Authentic Myoan Hikyoku 3 Shin Koku Foundational `shin` Sankyorei Authentic Myoan Hikyoku
CD2
1. Gyo Mukaiji Foundational `gyo` Sankyorei Authentic Myoan Hikyoku 2. Gyo Kyorei Foundational `gyo` Sankyorei Authentic Myoan Hikyoku 3. Gyo Koku Foundational `gyo` Sankyorei Authentic Myoan Hikyoku 4. So Mukaiji Foundational `so` Sankyorei Authentic Myoan 5. So Kyorei Foundational `so` Sankyorei Authentic Myoan 6. So Koku Foundational `so` Sankyorei Authentic Myoan
CD3
1. Shokomon Myoan Shinpo-ryu 2. Sangemon Myoan Shinpo-ryu 3. Sanya-no-kyoku Authentic Myoan Shinpo-ryu 4. Kugyo-no-onkyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku 5. Kuyo-no-onkyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku 6. Shinseki-reiho Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku 7. Muchu-no-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu
CD4
1. Tehodoki Reiho Myoan Shinpo-ryu 2. Kanshinji Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku. First Of Two Shinsen Kantoku Pieces 3. Mukakoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku. Second Of Two Shinsen Kantoku Pieces 4. Yoshiya Reiho Myoan Shinpo-ryu 5. Hachigaeshi Myoan Shinpo-ryu 6. Honkyoku-choshi Myoan Shinpo-ryu 7. Murasaki Reiho-no-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu 8. Ginryo Koku Myoan Shinpo-ryu
CD5
1. Shika-no-tone-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu Separate Lineage Hikyoku 2. Takiotoshi Myoan Shinpo-ryu 3. Oborozukiyo Myoan Shinpo-ryu 4. Tsuru-no-sugomori (1) Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku 5. Tsuru-no-sugomori (2) Myoan Shinpo-ryu Honkyoku Hikyoku
CD6
1. Sagariha-no-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu 2. Azuma-no-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu 3. Hokkoku Reibo Myoan Shinpo-ryu 4. Kocho-no-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku 5. Hime-matsuri Myoan Shinpo-ryu 6. Kaiko Shimone Ritsu-no-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu 7. Shishi-odori Myoan Shinpo-ryu 8. Rokudan-jishi Myoan Shinpo-ryu 9. Toyo-no-akita Myoan Shinpo-ryu 10. Sakai-jishi Myoan Shinpo-ryu
CD7
1. Nanshi Kowakare-no-kyoku Myoanji Okuden No Hikyoku 2. Kangetsu-no-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku 3. Daini Kangetsu-no-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku
CD8
1. Reibo-no-kyoku Myoan Shinpo-ryu 2. Renbo-nagashi (Shidan Renbo-nagashi) Myoan Shinpo-ryu 3. Renbo-nagashi Myoan Shinpo-ryu 4. Yoshiya-renbo Myoan Shinpo-ryu
CD9
1. Izu (1) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Mushoshin-gokohonkyoku 2. Shizu (2) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Mushoshin-gokohonkyoku 3. Kyushu (3) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Mushoshin-gokohonkyoku 4. Tasogare (4) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Mushoshin-gokohonkyoku 5. Igusa (5) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Mushoshin-gokohonkyoku
CD10
1. Gosho Senshuraku (1) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Five Pieces Based On Ancient Music. Hikyoku 2. Tsushimaraku (2) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Five Pieces Based On Ancient Music. Hikyoku 3. Naniwaraku (3) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Five Pieces Based On Ancient Music. Hikyoku 4. Etenraku (4) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Five Pieces Based On Ancient Music. Hikyoku 5. Taihei Manzairaku (5) Myoan Shinpo-ryu. Five Pieces Based On Ancient Music. Hikyoku
CD 11
1. Rinzetsu Myoan Shinpo-ryu 2. Kumoi Netori Myoan Shinpo-ryu Hikyoku 3. Niagari Netori Myoan Shinpo-ryu 4. Sankarasa Sugagaki Myoan Shinpo-ryu 5. Nidan Sugagaki Myoan Shinpo-ryu 6. Sandan Sugagaki Myoan Shinpo-ryu 7. Musho Sugagaki Myoan Shinpo-ryu
