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Scope note
Japanese spike fiddles having a long neck, square body, parchment belly and back, and from two to four strings. They are held vertically by the kneeling players and rotated to select the appropriate string to be sounded by the bow, which always follows the same path.
kokyu
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024