satsuma biwa (Fourstring Edo biwa)

~ String instrument

Description

Supposedly created as a modification of the moso biwa as a boost for samurai, it has four strings and elevated frets, a large plectrum called Bachi is used.

Relationships

from:Japan
type of:biwa
picture:https://static.metabrainz.org/irombook/biwa/biwa_satsuma.png [info]
Wikidata:Q116786712 [info]