Kashira-gane

It is a metal fitting to the head of a Nohkan (Noh flute) (the end closer to the mouth). In many cases, the owner’s favorite designs and themes related to the inscription of the flute are expressed by engraving techniques on gold and silver materials. Kashira-gane is linked to the evaluation of the flute, it can be removed, so it is often the case that a good down kashira-game is attached to another flute.