Kinko-ryu
My
teacher for Kinko-ryu is Araki Kodo V, with whom I have studied the complete honkyoku repertoire of the 36 pieces (the standard Kinko repertoire) as well as 2 additional rare Kinko honkyoku. I continue my studies also of the sankyoku repertoire.
The
Kinko-ryu lineage is the most well documented of the Fuke-shu honkyoku
lineages. We can trace the head teachers, known as "Soke" all the way
back to the founder of the style, Kurosawa Kinko (1710-1771), head
teacher of the Kanto Fuke-shu temples Ichigetsuji and Reihoji. This
lineage was renowned for highly refined musicianship and shakuhachi
craftsmanship, as well as deep spirituality. This is a rare combination
of traits, perhaps most clearly illustrated by the fourth Grandmaster
Hisamatsu Fuyo's example. He has passed down to us not only some of the
finest shakuhachi, but also the finest writings on the philosophy and
practice of the komuso.
Some shakuhachi made by the Grandmasters of Kinko-ryu:
Kurosawa Kinko I
Kurosawa Kinko II*
Kinko III*
*(It
is very hard to distinguish between Kurosawa Kinko II and Kurosawa
Kinko III instruments without a written record. Although it cannot be
said with 100% certainty, it is most likely that the above are made by Kurosawa Kinko
II and III respectively.)
Hisamatsu Fuyo
Made for his disciple Yoshida Itcho.
Araki Chikuo
Listen to this shakuhachi:
Araki Kodo III
Araki Kodo IV
Araki Kodo V