sanchin

sanchin
It is supposed that the origin of the sanshin (sangen) goes all the way back to Egypt 3,000 years ago, where those introduced to the west became string instruments played with bows, like the violin, and those introduced to the east became Sangens, which are played with plectrums. Okinawa's Sanshin was introduced from China and settled into its present style after many improvements, although it became the "Shamisen" after it was introduced to mainland Japan.

* Parts of the Okinawan SanshinBody - python skin imported from Southeast Asia is used.
* Neck - ebony (Yaeyama ebony is supposed to be especially good)
* Strings - silk thread, nylon thread
* Plectrum - cow horn, buffalo horn, ivory
The body of the Sanshin uses python skin imported from Southeast Asia and ebony is used for the neck.
Silk or nylon thread was used for strings, and cow horn, buffalo horn or ivory was used for the plectrum