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Okinawa's Shamisen is called Sanshin Okinawa Sanshin Okinawa's Shamisen is called Sanshin. Sanshin came from China 500 years ago. Compared to Mainland Japan's Shamisen, the Sanshin's neck and body are smaller. Both Sanshin and Shamisen have three strings, but the Sanshin's body is covered in either Habu or Python skin.The neck is made from an Okinawan black tree. Specialists say that the Sanshin's tone is a very healing sound. Most Okinawan families have a Sanshin. It is their treasure
Okinawa Sanshin - musical instrument
