What is Hichiriki?

Hichiriki is a double-reed instrument (like oboe) used in Japanese Gagaku court music.  It plays the main melody, together with ryuteki (transverse flute).  It has particularly nasal timbre.  

	Sound Example 1: (wav/au) Sound Example 2: Oshiki-cho Netori (au file).
Body: Length ca. 18cm; Diameter 1cm (at end) to 1.5cm. Reed (bamboo): ca. 5.5cm