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  2. Ashiko - Wikipedia

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    The ashiko [1] is a drum, shaped like a tapered cylinder or truncated cone with the head on the wide end, and the narrow end open. It is made of hardwood and generally has a calfskin hide. Nowadays, goatskin is sometimes used, in imitation of the high sound of the popular djembe drum. It is played with the hands, and tuned by ropes.

  3. Aṣíkò - Wikipedia

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    The "Ashiko" dance is chiefly performed by Christian people, and has only one kind of music, rather quicker than the "Sakara" . . . and resembles a fox-trot. No stringed instruments are employed, only drums and carpenter's saw, used occasionally to make a kind of noise on its sharp edge, as an embellishment to "Ashiko" drum music.

  4. List of percussion instruments - Wikipedia

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    A similar-sounding alternative is often used due to the weight of the blacksmith's anvil [2] Apito: Brazil Unpitched 421.221.11 Aerophone Also known as samba whistle. Some apitos produce up to three different tones, but none of these is normally used as a pitched note. [3] [failed verification] Ashiko: Yoruba Unpitched 211.251.1 Membranophone ...

  5. Drum - Wikipedia

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    Other shapes include a frame design (tar, Bodhrán), truncated cones (bongo drums, Ashiko), goblet shaped , and joined truncated cones (talking drum). A drum contains cylindrical shells can be open at one end (as is the case with timbales ), or can have two drum heads, one head on each end.

  6. Hand drum - Wikipedia

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    Dhōlki is used both in Sri Lanks and India. Klong yao is the Thai "long drum" which is shaped like an elongated or stretched goblet and rope tuned. The tsuzumi (kotsuzumi) and the ōtsuzumi are Japanese hand drums, used in traditional Noh and Kabuki theatres. The Den-den daiko is a Japanese hand-held drum, used in Shinto-Buddhist ceremonies, etc.

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    Additionally, it can be used effectively to remove crayon, marker, or grease stains from walls. Just remember to test it on a small, hidden spot first to make sure it doesn’t damage your paint ...

  9. Togakure-ryū - Wikipedia

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    It enabled the wearer to use it as a defense against sword attacks and also to reach higher terrain, as it could be used to climb trees or walls, especially when worn with similar devices for the feet called ashiko. Additionally, the tetsubishi (a type of caltrop) was a "small spiked weapon used to slow pursuers or protect doorways". [14]