The Bamboo Flute was a Secret Weapon?? #Shorts

Shakuhachi is a bamboo flute in Japan that has a history of over 1,300 years in Japan. It’s a very simple instrument with just 5 holes in bamboo, but what is bumpy stuff on the end? This is actually the root of the bamboo, but why did they always use this part?

One theory says that it might have been because people used the Shakuhachi as a weapon. During the Edo period, there was a Buddhism sect that used the Shakuhachi for their training. They would wear a basket over their face to hide their ego, and travel everywhere as they collected donations from the people. But because they would sometimes go through dangerous places they had a chance of being attacked by bandits. In such a situation, they would use the bumpy end of the Shakuhachi to fight.

Yeah, I guess it would hurt a lot if you were hit by this.

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[SomeGuy-gczs]

Imagine being a feared ronin after you turned to banditry, you try to rob some monk and he murks you with a flute.

[knowdaledge]

Imagine going back to your crew all lumped up and having to explain that you got beat up by a band of monks with bamboo flutes.

[dolphinboi-playmonsterranc]

There's nothing more reliable in human history than a stick.

[kaptenkukang]

"may the Buddha have mercy on you, but i'm not the Buddha."

[dragonmaster]

This type of Monk was also one of the Seven Jobs Shinobi used as a disguise for infiltration.

[KenhelExcallius]

The amount of things that also serves as a weapon in Japanese culture is insane

[teaz]

There's a shakuhachi-playing guy in Okami who wears a basket over his head and I always wanted to know why. Thank you!

[LetsaskShogo]

Shakuhachi is a bamboo flute in Japan that has a history of over 1, 300 years in Japan. It’s a very simple instrument with just 5 holes in bamboo, but what is bumpy stuff on the end? This is actually the root of the bamboo, but why did they always use this part?

One theory says that it might have been because people used the Shakuhachi as a weapon. During the Edo period, there was a Buddhism sect that used the Shakuhachi for their training. They would wear a basket over their face to hide their ego, and travel everywhere as they collected donations from the people. But because they would sometimes go through dangerous places they had a chance of being attacked by bandits. In such a situation, they would use the bumpy end of the Shakuhachi to fight.

Yeah, I guess it would hurt a lot if you were hit by this.

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*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

[tedhubertcrusio]

Fun fact: the thin rooty stalk of a bamboo is called rattan, and it's a popular material to use for both shakuhachi and eskrima sticks. They are very durable and tough.

So Buddhist monks essentially have a musical fighting stick. One that can actually crack a skull.

[SirHellNaja]

Keep in mind that most of the monks were former samurai, so a flute can be a blunt short sword for some

[frost]

I was expecting this video to be about Tenchu blow darts.

[walkerx]

Me: "Oh these flutes might have had a method of firing blow darts or something"
Shogo: "bumpy stick go

[NightmareXero]

The best thing about this is that you can use it to change the weather.

[nidohime]

In some versions they where actually bandits passing as travelers monks, hence why sometimes you can see them as enemies in videogames like Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

[bBlaF]

Worth noting that the root end of woody plants is almost always considerably denser material than anything farther up the stem.

[rachelgohlman]

I have a root-end shakuhachi and yes they are quite robust. The root end can not only bludgeon but inflict cuts.

[realrealwarpet]

Man, ninja must have loved dressing like these guys. Free identity hiding AND a weapon that was easy to hide as an instrument.

[crazysasha]

I just find it so amusing that they go about with baskets on their heads. Even now knowing the reasoning behind it, the imagery amuses me greatly. I very much appreciate it.

[medievalwebman]

sometimes we charcoal burn the root end part and douse them with varnish. they can literally break a pig's bone when hit with force.