Positionmarkers

You can either locate the position along your neck one by one and mark them with individual position markers or use the quick’n’easy fujakustrip to fix all positions in one go.

Safe Grip

The beautiful curves of the shamisen’s dou make it hard to balance it on your thigh. That’s why players use a little rubber mat to either put on your thigh or stick directly to the dou. The loose version is called hizagomu and the adhesive kind goes by the name dougomu.

Splashes of Color

You can add colorful accents to your shamisen with the doukake that protects your dou and the neo knot that the strings are attached to at the lower end of your shamisen. It is always surprising how dramatically little details like these can change the look of your instrument.