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963:Shime-daiko
462:Tuning pegs
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1104:Categories
1021:Ita-sasara
934:Percussion
878:Shakuhachi
806:Flutes and
764:Yamatogoto
727:Ichigenkin
551:Eiji Oguma
537:References
356:chiiga/dou
341:parlance:
1026:Binzasara
891:Free-reed
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825:Kagurabue
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375:Headstock
363:snakeskin
301:July 2009
272:does not
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1006:Hyōshigi
958:Ōtsuzumi
873:Hotchiku
850:Shinobue
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239:proper.
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126:shamisen
70:Japanese
1089:Mukkuri
1011:Mokugyo
968:Tsuzumi
921:Horagai
855:Yokobue
845:Ryūteki
835:Minteki
830:Komabue
820:Gakubue
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429:Strings
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368:sanshin
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293:removed
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146:History
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