Japanese#SHAMISEN BACHI Classic Stringed Instrument#945 Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 99.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 Location Osaka See more about 'Japanese#SHAMISEN BACHI Classic Stringed Instrument#945' Description #Welcome to our auction! Enjoy the Japanese antique, please!#This is a Bachi for a Shamisen. A Shamisen is a Japanese classical stringed instrument. It is surely used for the Japanese classical music. Also, this Bachi's top was made by ivory. It seems the Temoto(grip) is made by Shitan. This is a very wonderful item. Please see photos carefully. Add this item to your collection, please. Product: Bachi Region of origin: Japanese Primary material: Mix(ivoly and Shitan) Original/repro: Original Age:1926~1988 Condition: Good condition for the age. (size) length :24.5cm /9.64inches width :8.8cm /3.46inches thickness:2.7cm /1.06inches  top's thickness:0.8cm /0.31inches weight:272g/0.6pounds #SHIPPING & HANDLING FEE#(EMS) USA, Australia $22 Europe $26 EMS is the safest method for you. Necessary days : about 1 week. It is a express mail. You can check your parcel information by tracking service. If EMS should lose a parcel or should be stolen, the amount of damage is compensated. Also, if you hope cheaper shipping, I can send it by SAL. But, it has not the insurance and the tracking service. Please ask me. #PAYMENT# We accept only Paypal and International postal money order.(by USPS only) We will contact the winning bidders by e-mail within 24 hours after the auction has ended. Winning bidders must confirm the order within 3 days. Payment must be received within 7 days after the auction has ended.If you have a question, please ask me before your bidding. Please see our other auctions. Combine & save on shipping. Happy bidding! Place a Bid!