Fuedutsu
It is tubular container for storing Nohkan (Noh flute). On the stage, it is the same as the performer’s right hip. After molding Japanese paper on a wooden mold or silk, the outside is painted with lacquer and hardened. Many of them have high artistic value with beautiful lacquer work. Attach a braid to the middle of the cylinder and attach a braid. There is also a Noh style that ties this cord around a hakama string to prepare for the braid. Some have holes in the bottom of the cylinder and are fitted with beautiful metal fittings.
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.
Shicho
The hemp cord that is passed through the two leathers on the front and back of the small drum , large drum , and drum is called ”shirabeo ” or ” shirabe” . Shichou strap is usually used for the vermilion, but the purple strap given to the master by the shogun is called shichou- purple strap. Currently, it is not used in modern Noh music world.
Kirikumi
It is the slashing that many samurai show in battle scenes. It is found in “Shoson” play and “Eboshi Ori” play. Those who are slashed appear to have been killed or injured in a pattern such as sitting cross-legged or the hotoke-daore (performance that represents death or falling unconscious), and then often retreat to the kirido-guchi(a small wooden door at the rear of a noh stage) . In most cases, the forms of Noh is strictly determined, but in many cases, Noh forms are made each time based on kirikumi, taking into consideration how to make a highlight scene and the number of performers. Hayashi musical, flute- small drum – large drum to do so in.
Kakari
It is the beginning of Mai dance. Nakano Mai and KamiMai , hayamai etc of mai dance often has third steps (or five steps), the beginning of the step is the first stage and the step is performed before the first stage is Kakari. In addition, although a lot of dance there is a “Ji” to repeat the number phrase”, but kakari a very short part of until the” ji “. This kakari has a lot of different types such as “ha-gakari”, ” iroe-gakari”, “tatsuhai-kakari”, and it can be used depending on the song.
Kataji
Singing and part of the rhythm to match the beat in the hayashi musical accompaniment is basically eight beats as one unit, which is called “honji”. In addition, two-beat, four-beat, six-beats may be used as one unit in order to respond to the increase or decrease in the number of characters in the song and to adjust the rhythm. These are called “Okuri”, “Tori”, “Kataji” respectively. The name of the hayashi musical accompaniment, which hit at that time also “Okuri”, “Tori”, “Kataji” may be referred to as.
Okuri
Singing and part of the rhythm to match the beat in the hayashi musical accompaniment is basically eight beats as one unit, which is called “honji”. In addition, two-beat, four-beat, six-beats may be used as one unit in order to respond to the increase or decrease in the number of characters in the song and to adjust the rhythm. These are called “Okuri”, “Tori”, “Kataji” respectively. The name of the hayashi musical accompaniment, which hit at that time also “Okuri”, “Tori”, “Kataji” may be referred to as.
Tori
Singing and part of the rhythm to match the beat in the hayashi musical accompaniment is basically eight beats as one unit, which is called “honji”. In addition, two-beat, four-beat, six-beats may be used as one unit in order to respond to the increase or decrease in the number of characters in the song and to adjust the rhythm. These are called “Okuri”, “Tori”, “Kataji” respectively. The name of the hayashi musical accompaniment, which hit at that time also “Okuri”, “Tori”, “Kataji” may be referred to as.
Honji
Singing and part of the rhythm to match the beat in the hayashi musical accompaniment is basically eight beats as one unit, which is called “honji”. In addition, two-beat, four-beat, six-beats may be used as one unit in order to respond to the increase or decrease in the number of characters in the song and to adjust the rhythm. These are called “Okuri”, “Tori”, “Kataji” respectively. The name of the hayashi musical accompaniment, which hit at that time also “Okuri”, “Tori”, “Kataji” may be referred to as.
Obeshi
It is a Hayashi musical accompaniment to be played when the later shite appears. It plays magnificently in scenes where a tengu or a demon king with a ferocious noh mask, such as Obeshimi appears heavily. Officially, it is a two- stage, three- section , but in abbreviated form, it is a one- stage, two- section, and is played with a flute, small drum, large drum and drum. It is also positioned as the opposite of ” Haya-fue”, which is a sudden appearance of music and sometimes the haya-fue is streated as positive and Obeshi is treated as negative.
