Binzasara

Binzasara (編木 or 板ざさら) is a traditional Japanese percussion instrument used in folk songs, and rural dances.

[citation needed] The instrument is made up of several wooden plates strung together with a cotton cord, with handles at both ends.

Typically, a binzasara will have 108 wooden slats which is a significant number in Buddhism.

The stack of wooden plates is played by making them move like a wave.

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