AINOCO BACHI FEATURE
Tailor Made Bachi
ONLY ONE BACHI IN THE WORLD
All made by hand Just for You!!
You will design your personal Bachi
Ainoco craftsman will make it
We will create only your Bachi just like the same characteristic as the traditional Japanese bachi but with Style and Uniqueness.
Various of colors, materials, weight and flexibility are definitely a new revolution!!
FEEL THE VIBRATION
ONE PIECE BLADE
Ainoco Bachi blade is a one piece acrylic sheet surrounded by a natural wood handle.
Most of the Bachis on the market are constructed by bonding the blade to the handle and the vibration will stop at the blade.
Ainoco Bachi blade is a one piece acrylic sheet surrounded by a natural wood handle which allow the vibration will travel all the way to the end of the Bachi end. It give you a clear sense of sounds and joy.
HIGH QUALITY ACRYLIC
The Ainoco Bachi blade is high quality cast acrylic sheet comes in various of colors with outstanding strength which creates a perfectly clear Tsugaru sound. The natural hard wood handle gives an artistic look and desired feel.
CRAFTSMANSHIP
DETAILED WORK FOR SATISFACTIONS
Ainoco Founder and only Craftsman Greg plays Tsugaru Shamisen. He has been searching for a quality of skill for making a "Good" bachi which satisfy himself. The SHINARI (Flexibility, Hardness) is a important factor for sound quality but also depending on the materials, weight, shape, shaving, color and even combination of the materials. Now he knows all the tiny quantum matrix will change the sound of vibration.
He will never stop exploring....
MANY OPTIONS BASED ON YOUR STYLE
BACHI IS AN EXTENSION OF YOUR HAND.
Everyone has unique characters
Everyone has own style
Everyone has own preferences
But...
- Why does everybody use almost the same Bachi?
- How about if we can choose more Freely?
YOU DESIGN, WE CREATE
- Base Design
- Acrylic Color
- Handle Material Wood
- Weight
- Blade Flexibility
- Size
- Laser Engraving etc.
Technical Notes from Craftsman
What should you consider when you choose your Bachi
About Bachi WEIGHT
Heavy bachi requires good "Shamisen Muscles" and Technique to control Bachi and Ito.
The Bachi weight is a very important factor. And where the position of the weight in the Bachi is also important.
The weight helps you push down the Ito (strings) and the placement of the weight affect the smoothness of the Bachi movement.
The heavier Bachi create a louder sound but give you more stress onto the wrist, hand and arm. This brings more tension to the body and hard to relax. If you use a heavier Bachi before you built up enough muscle and power it may cause more chance to have wrist pain.
A lighter Bachi is easier to maneuver and easy on your arm but needs more Bachi technique to create a louder sound.
All Ainoco Bachi weight is carefully placed in center. You can choose your Bachi weight from 30g to above 170g. (up to 300g for Gidayu Style)
About Bachi Flexibility "SHINARI"
Good SHINARI creates nice and crisp sound.
Another key factor is SHINARI (Bachi flexibility or hardness). The natural material like BEKKO (Tortoise Shell), ZOUGE (Ivory) are hard but flexible "SHINARI" because of the pores.
Ainoco craftsman developed the skill using his subtle sense to crate different SHINARI on manmade materials.The Hard/Stiff Bachi
<Pros>
This creates a good percussive sound and have a better durability.
<Cons>
The vibration transmit go into directly on the wrist. This may feel not easy on your wrist and make your wrist fatigue.The Softer Bachi
<Pros>
This can easily creates a nice crisp, snappy and sensitive sound even if you don't have enough power or technique. it's also easy on your wrist. Great harmony if you play shamisen with singer and slow tempo music like NISHI-MONO.
<Cons>
You may feel less sound volume as a string percussion. Easier to wear down and more fragile than harder Bachi.You can choose your Bachi SHINARI type from Regular, Good, Beyond"Bekko". You can choose different SHINARI on each side also.
Benefits of Ainoco Traditional Bachi
Same Spec as Traditional Japanese Bachi
We crafted the Ainoco Traditional Bachi with the same specification as traditional Bachis in Japan - A good weight and flexibility as BEKKO. All Ainoco Bachi are made to order, All handmade in USA. You can choose many options of colors, materials, weight and flexibility to create your own stylish design Bachi for your stage.
- Traditional NAGAUTA Model
- Blade Width 100mm - 115mm
- Bachi Lenght 190mm - 195mm
- Weight 55g - 170g
- Blade Flexibility Regular(Hard) - Extra Flex
- Traditional TSUGARU Model
- Blade Width 90mm
- Bachi Lenght 175mm
- Handle Size 24mm x 23mm
- Weight 50g - 170g
- Blade Flexibility Regular(Hard) - Extra Flex
- Traditional Ai Model
Easy and comfortable grip for smaller hand player.
- Blade Width 83mm
- Bachi Lenght 163mm
- Handle Size 23mm x 20mm
- Weight 50g - 140g
- Blade Flexibility Regular(Hard) - Extra Flex
- Traditional Chibi Bachi Model
Specially made for small kids.
- Blade Width 80mm
- Bachi Lenght 140mm
- Handle Size 22mm x 20mm
- Weight about 40g (depending on the material)
- Blade Flexibility Regular(Hard) - Extra Flex
A heavier Bachi will create nice crisp louder sound but it will require good muscles and technique since the power of the ITO (strings) gives more stress on the wrist, hand and arm, brings tension to the body. You can choose your Bachi weight from 30g to above 170g.
- Traditional NAGAUTA Model
Benefits of Ainoco Signature Bachi
Easy to grip, Easy to Control - Ergonomic Bachi
The ergonomic shape with beautiful handle design and light weight makes for a comfortable grip and ITO(string) control. Utilizing your power easily.
Most shamisen bachis have a taper from the front to the back. Ainoco signature bachi’s ergonomic handle shape design will provide a tool which enables a Shamisen player to better control the Bachi with its comfortable grip design. Perfect for beginners and also people who want to play shamisen more relaxed and freely.
Just enough weight and the unique handle shape ables you to grip securely with less stress for the body. Perfect for beginners and also people who want to play shamisen more relaxed and freely.
The bachi weight, shape and design may vary.
