Japanese Violin Bows

July 14 2007 at 11 01 pm on my great aunts violin bow as stamped a small flower and the word japan.

Japanese violin bows. They bow play well and sound good. The truth is if the bow works well then that s good news doesn t matter who made the bow. According to yahoo news japan the apparently random assault took place at around 3 30pm on a busy road in the centre of town the assailant of unknown address was also in possession of a violin and apparently intoxicated at the time. A 4 4 or full size bow should be matched with a 4 4 full size violin.

I ve seen these nippon bows on ebay a lot but i don t their origin. Color is medium brown maybe brazil wood. Free 2 4 day shipping on orders over 30 shipped within the 48 contiguous states. A rehair alone is 50 plus.

Plays fine slight bend thus low price. Maybe our playing style is just different. While it may seem obvious make sure to check that the size of the bow matches the size of your instrument. The rosin and the bow included in the kit is not intended for professional use and may seem like of low quality.

As with many things in life a more expensive bow may not be better. Lots of missing hair. Vintage japan violin bow stamped japan and flower octagonal shape to round. Good bow for the money.

The hairs on this bow are good. There are a few important things you should consider before buying a bow. Some violinists report that one or two pegs slip from time to time which may pose a challenge for beginner violinists. The violin wasn t introduced in japan until after the meji restoration late 1860 s early 1870 s and suzuki established the first violin making factory before 1900.

I don t think that you will find violins much older of japanese manufacture than the ones labeled as masakichi s with the ugly brown varnish. Buying guide and qualities to look for in a violin bow size. John play on bows which they don t know the origin of. According to the report he was also seen.

The violin is a student model but is at least 100 years old because it was hers from childhood and she died at 98 years old. The second part is a list of several of the top beginner violin bows for you to consider before you make a purchase. Vintage marked japan pre war violin bow. Measures 29 1 4 inches long.

Bow screw for a violin. As an example a size bow should be matched with a size violin. Outfit includes a case rosin cake extra violin bridge and two brazilwood bows with genuine unbleached horsehair. Both nadja salerno sonnenberg and lara st.