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The sanshin (三線; lit. 'three strings', Okinawan: sanshin) is a Ryukyuan musical instrument and precursor of Japanese shamisen (三味線). Often likened to a banjo, it consists of a snakeskin-covered body, neck and three strings.
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| the Tsugaru shamisen | instance of | resulting in variations | 0.80 | text |
| Yanagawa shamisen | instance of | resulting in variations | 0.80 | text |
| the shamisen.Played by youth as young as 2 | instance of | distinguishing it from other derivatives | 0.80 | text |
| to older people aged 100 or more | instance of | distinguishing it from other derivatives | 0.80 | text |
| there is a sanshin in most Okinawan homes | instance of | distinguishing it from other derivatives | 0.80 | text |
| the water buffalo horn | instance of | made of a material | 0.80 | text |
| on the index finger | instance of | made of a material | 0.80 | text |
| Sanshin | related to Construction | Traditionally | 0.60 | section |
| Sanshin | related to Construction | Burmese | 0.60 | section |
| Sanshin | related to Construction | CITES | 0.60 | section |
| Sanshin | related to Construction | Python | 0.60 | section |
| Sanshin | related to Construction | Though Okinawa | 0.60 | section |
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