Taiko Bachi
Sticks for taiko drums. There are 5 main materials of bachi in hardness order: kashi (oak), kaede (maple), tabu (machilus), ho (magnolia), and hinoki (cypress). For nagado daiko, 40cm is the most popular length for adults.
Material | Description |
Kashi (oak) | Heavy and durable material for strong player |
Kaede (maple) | Heavy and harder material with beautiful looks and popularity |
Tabu (machilus) | A bit heavy and hard material recommended for beginner |
Ho (magnolia) | Light and soft material with less damage on drumhead that produces soft sound |
Hinoki (cypress) | Light and soft material often used for long and thick bachi |