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Taiko:Taiko is a Japanese drum played with wooden sticks called ‘Bachi’ .

History of Taiko:DaihachiOguchi

- Gagaku is one of the oldest musical stylesthat is still played in the world.

- The current taiko was established in 1951 byDaihachi Oguchi.

Types of "Byou-uchi daiko":Byou-uchi daiko

Nagado-daiko

Hira-daiko

Odaiko

Gangu-daiko

Sumo daiko

Nagado-daiko:

Odaiko:

Hira-daiko:

Sumo-daiko:

Gangu-daiko:

Types of Tsukeshime-daiko:Shime-daiko

Hayashi-daiko

Tsuzumi

Okedo-daiko

Hayashi-daiko

Shime-daiko:

Hayashi-daiko

Tsuzumi:

Okedo-daiko:

Katsugi-daiko:

A video of Taiko