A vertically-held bamboo flute, made from bamboo, with four front finger holes and one for the thumb. A traditional Japanese instrument, it now has become available worldwide, and student instruments may be made of other materials.
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- Tai Hei Shakuhachi Resources with playing guides, craft manuals, books, sheet music, recordings, teacher directory, buying guide. Manufacturer of cast bore bamboo flutes.
- Michael A. Firman's Shakuhachi Page An American amateur player's site, with photos of contemporary Japanese masters from the 1998 Boulder, Colorado World Shakuhachi Festival.
- The Shakuhachi Mailing List Web Archive Descriptive articles, FAQs and other resources for shakuhachi enthusiasts, players, performers and listlurkers. Articles on Hochiku versus Shakuhachi, and mailing flutes.
- Yahoo! Groups : sfbayshakuhachi San Francisco Bay Area mailing list.
- Yahoo! Groups : shakuhachisectofeasternusa Mailing list for experienced players and newcomers.
- Yahoo! Groups : komuso Mailing list for all levels of experience.
- Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies Summer camp in the Rockies for learning with masters of the tradition.
- Fuke-Shû Shakuhachi History and facts of the Fuke-Shû sect, and the bamboo flute played by Zen Monks to attain enlightment. [English/French/Japanese]