Popular metal taiko stand for shime daiko.
Metal stand is
It's must-buy item for shime daiko player. It can be used with both bolt-tension and rope-tension shime daiko.
"Hinoyojin. Macchi Ippon Kajinomoto (Beware of fire. Single match can be origin of a fire. )". With this phrase, the clapping sounds of hyoshigi are heard outside in the silence of winter in Japan. Besides, you would hear the hyoshigi sounds when you watch the sumo wrestling (national sport of Japan) on TV. It is often played before the wrestler enters the ring to give the signal. Of course, it can be used for taiko performance especially at the beginning of the performance.
Very comfortable tabi shoes with air cusion in the rubber insole. Besides, bigger sizes are available. 31cm (US-Men's: 13, US-Women's: 14) and 32cm = US-Men's: 14, US-Women's: 15). Compared to other tabi shoes, it has thick out sole and recommended to wear when you perform taiko outside in cold season. So, now is the best time to buy.
Literally, a word of "shishigashira" means "lion head" in Japanese. It is used for "shishimai (lion dance)" in Japan, one of the traditional Japanese performing arts. It is often performed with drum, flute, and cymbal to drive away evil spirits at New Year and festival day. There are various shishimai shapes, dances, and music in each region. It requires skills and practices but is worth trying.
Sho is one of the three major wind instruments in gagaku (Japanese court music) . It is made of the 17 bamboo sticks and the matal reeds and blow part. It produces the sound like heaven. In the gagaku world, it represents "heaven". 
Also, hichiriki is one of the three major wind instruments in gagaku. It is made of the main part (originally made of bamboo) and the blow part (made of reed). It produces the ethnic sound that reminds Asia. In the gagaku world, it represents "human". 
As well as sho and hichiriki, ryuteki is one of the three major wind instruments in gagaku. It is originally made of bamboo and said that the origin of the Japanese transverse flute. It produces the clear and high pitch sound. In the gagaku world, it represents "sky between heaven and human". Literally, a Japanese word of "ryuteki" means "dragon flute". 
