The Okinawan "Shamisen" is also sometimes called a "Jamisen" in Okinawa because of the snake skin used in the "pot." The kanji for snake is also pronounced "ja." This is according to the gentleman who made my jamisen (sanshin) in Naha when I visited in 1991 to buy it. BTW, I also play bluegrass banjo, so it's easier for me right now to use my fingerpicks on the sanshin.
I know it has been a month but I thought I would add this... That is a sanshin, I play one. A very brief history: the sanshin (三線) was brought to Okinawa from China, through trade the Japanese adopted and adapted it to the shamisen (三味線). Although okinawa no shamisen （沖縄の三味線） is an acceptable term when talking to a main-lander.
thank you for correct me about the name, actually i am not really sure about the name, so i check on internet, and found this name, but i think you are right
The Okinawan "Shamisen" is also sometimes called a "Jamisen" in Okinawa because of the snake skin used in the "pot." The kanji for snake is also pronounced "ja." This is according to the gentleman who made my jamisen (sanshin) in Naha when I visited in 1991 to buy it. BTW, I also play bluegrass banjo, so it's easier for me right now to use my fingerpicks on the sanshin.
PachoTX1 8 months ago
I friggen want to see deliverence done on these things..Dueling Banjos? You kow? that would be badass hahah
NCOProductions 2 years ago
I know it has been a month but I thought I would add this... That is a sanshin, I play one. A very brief history: the sanshin (三線) was brought to Okinawa from China, through trade the Japanese adopted and adapted it to the shamisen (三味線). Although okinawa no shamisen （沖縄の三味線） is an acceptable term when talking to a main-lander.
replicators 3 years ago
Er, I hate to be, you know, one of those people, but actually that's a sanshin, not a shamisen.
Anywho, great video and love the singing! Singing and playing at the same time is quite a task.
fiddlefella 3 years ago
thank you for correct me about the name, actually i am not really sure about the name, so i check on internet, and found this name, but i think you are right
jadebunnylds 3 years ago
sanshin is pretty much an okinawan shamisen
acsdx 2 years ago
That's true. ;-)
fiddlefella 2 years ago