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samisen woodcut: samisen player
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samisen: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Ann Arbor District Library - Shamisen Music: Its History and Characteristics. Dec 28, 2024
Add new Web site: Grinnell College Musical Instrument Collection - Shamisen. Oct 25, 2023
Add new Web site: The Samurai Archives - SamuraiWiki - Shamisen. Oct 01, 2015
Image of courtesan playing a samisen added. Jan 31, 2014
Media added. Aug 28, 2008
Article revised and updated. Feb 09, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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