Azuma-zawari - Azuma-zawari

Japanese: 吾妻ざわり - あづまさわり
Azuma-zawari - Azuma-zawari

...The device of the "sawari" shortens the kamigoma, removes the first string (ichi no ito) from the kamigoma, places only the second and third strings on the kamigoma, and makes the first string directly touch the neck. In addition, the vibration of the string is made more complex by making peaks and valleys of the sawari in the upper part of the neck. Also, instead of making peaks and valleys of the sawari, a metal screw is passed from the bottom of the neck, and its tip is designed to touch the first string, which is now widely used in Tokiwazu-bushi and Kiyomoto-bushi. [Mari Kano]...

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Azuma zawari" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…〈さわり〉の装置は,上駒を短くして,第1弦(一の糸)を上駒からはずし,二と三の糸だけを上駒の上にのせ,一の糸は直接棹に触れるようにしたもので,さらに棹の上部の乳袋にさわりの山と谷を作って弦の振動を複雑にしている。また,さわりの山や谷を作るかわりに,棹の下から金属のネジを通し,その先端が一の糸に触れるように工夫された〈吾妻(あづま)ざわり〉は,現在,常磐津節や清元節で盛んに用いられている。【加納 マリ】。…

※「吾妻ざわり」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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