Tanaka met British flutist William Bennett. He is an artist, musician, engineer, businessman, and most notably a master flute maker. Shuichi Tanaka, the founder of Altus flutes is a man of many talents. This is the pride of Sankyo Flutes.Known as "Speedy" to his friends, Mr. That special connection of flute and flutist is what we seek. The extraordinary sound of a flute we craft will come to life when it is played and loved by someone who matches it. Our flutes hold a secret within their walls. The Sankyo name can be divided into two Japanese words: SAN+KYO, where SAN means “three” and KYO means “hibiki” which translates to “sound.” Thus, the “three sounds” is our foundation and represents our three founders and their pursuit of the essence of music: the intangible connections between craftsman–musician–audience. Taichi Oki went on to establish his own company specializing in the polishing of small parts. Takei still visits the factory almost every day. Hideo Takei managed the company in the beginning and contributed greatly to the finishing aspects of manufacturing, such as pad design development and expertise in padding technique. While his official role is to manage the company, he can still often be found in the production section doing what he enjoys most: building flutes. Yutaka Hisakura started to learn about craftsmanship from his father when he was a young boy, and he is now our current President of Sankyo. We honor him by keeping his pioneering spirit alive.Ī great example of this is found in Hisakura’s son, Yutaka. Kikuo Hisakura was a visionary from the beginning through his passing in 2009. He designed almost all of the Sankyo mechanical systems, scale and headjoints as well as many specialized tools and equipment. Kikuo Hisakura’s prior career managing another flute company’s production had established his reputation as a “genius” of flute-making. While our founders worked tirelessly to grow their new company, they had not imagined that Sankyo would evolve into the international success of today. They invested in their shared dream and built the first Sankyo flutes in a garage. When Hisakura, Takei and Oki formed their own company in 1968, they were motivated by their passion to express their technical expertise and more importantly, their artistry. They wanted to capture a sound that inspires and fulfills. Founded by three men from humble beginnings, Kikuo Hisakura, Hideo Takei and Taichi Oki relentlessly pursued their vision of building handmade flutes not as simply a manufacturing process or science, but to elevate flute-making to an art. Delivery charges will vary depending on location and weight of goods.Īll AFP instruments are dispatched fully tested and covered by the AFP Support PlanĪn obsession with sound is the driving force behind Sankyo.
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Includes cleaning rod, internal gauze and polishing cloth.Supplied in a leather covered wooden case.
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Dispatched fully tested and covered by the AFP Support Plan.Open holes (Closed hole also available).925 silver body tubing, headjoint and mechanism Drawn toneholes, French style pointed tonearms, NEL, open holes, 0.38mm standard wall thickness. With projection, power and depth, our silver flutes offer clarity of tone for a beautiful and elegant voice.ĬF 401 Handmade flute with sterling silver headjoint, body tubing and mechanism. Sankyo silver flutes are prized for their solid, stable core which provides the foundation for complete freedom of expression. 925 silver throughout the CF401 model, this enables the player to create a sound with warmth and colour, tonal expression and a wide range of dynamic control. Translated, ‘SAN’ means ‘three’ (relating to the three founding members of the company) and ‘KYO’ means ‘Hibiki’ meaning ‘Sound’.Īt the heart of Sankyo’s company, is the essence of beauty within sound and with the added benefit of a.
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The Sankyo CF401 Flute series brings all the experience of this long respected Japanese flute maker into an affordable and extremely playable range of solid silver flutes ideal for the advanced player.įounded in 1968, Hisakura, Takei and Oki formed their company, giving it the name, ‘Sankyo’.