Shō + Hichiriki Reed (蘆舌)

This item is from a storage cleanout.

It was stored in a dedicated wooden box, with each part individually wrapped in Japanese paper (washi).
The photos were taken in the order the parts were arranged when unwrapped.
The aged Japanese paper has 笙 煤竹 (Shō, Susutake) written on it.
We will also include what appears to be a reed (rosetsu) for the Hichiriki.

On the back of the wooden box, it is written in ink:
Made on the 2nd day of the first lunar month of Meiji 19 (1886) by Masuda Eiji, costume maker, Kanda Awajicho, Tokyo.
Price for one set of three pipes: 7 yen 10 sen.

My grandfather and father both told me this is a very expensive Shō.

I have no knowledge of how to assemble it or how to play it.

Some parts are detached, so please consider this for repair.
We cannot accept complaints after purchase.
Furthermore, even if a third party appraises it as being made of other materials, we cannot accept returns.

This item is also listed on other flea market sites, so please comment before purchasing.
Please refrain from immediate purchases.

For shipping, each part will be wrapped in bubble wrap and then placed in the wooden box for shipment.
Everything shown in the images is included, and the item will be sold as-is, based on the images.
Please only purchase if you understand and agree to these conditions.

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