The komabue (高麗笛) ("Korean flute") is a transverse fue that is used in traditional Japanese court music.
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Construction
The komabue is typically constructed from bamboo. It is a transverse flute with six finger-holes. It is 36 cm, shorter than the ryuteki flute.
Use
The komabue is used in both Gagaku and Komagaku. Historically the Oga family of musicians in Japan specialized in the komabue.
References
Komabue Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA