Kirkincho - Kirukincho

Japanese: キルキンチョ - きるきんちょ
Kirkincho - Kirukincho

…Usually has five double strings and produces a higher pitch than a regular guitar. It may be made of wood, but many are made from the hard shell of a small animal called an armadillo (originally called Quilquincho) that is used as the body (back) of the instrument, which is its most distinctive appearance. However, the top plate is always made of thin wood. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kirkincho" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…通常5組の複弦を張り,一般のギターより音高が高い。木製のこともあるが,小動物アルマジロ(原地名キルキンチョ)の硬い甲羅をそのまま楽器の胴体(背面)として用いたものが多く,このことが外見上の最も顕著な特色となっている。ただし表面板のみはつねに薄い木材で作られる。…

※「キルキンチョ」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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