Sankyo

The word "SANKYO" means in Japanese "The Three Sounds" and the Sankyo trademark symbolizes the Japanese word "Hibiki", which reflects the triangle formed by its three founders, emphasizing the sound as the essence of music.

The first Sankyo flute was manufactured in 1968 in the city of Sayama, close to Tokyo and today, SANKYO’s 70 employees make flutes for flutists around the world. In addition to the esthetics and design, flutists are drawn to the perfection and security of the mechanisms made possible through computer aided quality control and proprietary manufacturing techniques. Sankyo continues to innovate in order to meet the demands of flute players. Their Concave Cork Disk Assembly allows the player to produce a higher volume of sound, a resonant balance between each note of the scale, great stability in intonation while their special B foot mechanism increases movement speed.

Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and evenness of technique, each Sankyo instrument is made from carefully selected materials (even 24K gold and platinum) and is constructed by skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo Flutes are able to meet the demands of flutists everywhere.

  • Flute - Sankyo (Prima) Artist (401) #17465 (Pre-Owned)

    Prima Sankyo flute model Artist (401) serial #17465 - Sterling silver McKenna headjoint; Sterling silver body and mechanism; drawn tone holes; open hole; C# trill key; inline G; B foot.

    All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.

    We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.

    • $6,000.00
  • Flute - Sankyo CF201 #11000 (Pre-Owned)

    Sankyo flute model CF201 #11000 has a Sterling silver ST-2 headjoint with a 14k Gold riser, a silver-plated body and mechanism with drawn tone holes, open holes, a split-E mechanism, off-set G, and a B footjoint with Gizmo. Made in 2014.

    All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.

    We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.

    • $4,600.00
  • Flute - Sankyo CF201 #17765 (Pre-Owned)

    Sankyo CF201 flute #17765 has a Sterling silver RT headjoint with a silver-plated body and mechanism, drawn tone holes, open holes, a C# trill key, split-E mechanism, off-set G, and a B foot with Gizmo.

    All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.

    We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.

    • $4,395.00
  • Headjoint - Sankyo 900 silver (Pre-Owned)

    Sankyo 900 silver flute headjoint with silver lip plate, riser, and crown.

    All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.

    We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.

    • $1,400.00
  • Headjoint - Sankyo Sterling silver (Pre-Owned)

    Sankyo Sterling silver flute headjoint with Sterling silver lip plate, riser, and crown.

    All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.

    We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.

    • $1,000.00
  • Headjoint - Sankyo Sterling silver (Pre-Owned)

    Sankyo Sterling silver flute headjoint with Sterling silver lip plate, riser, and crown.

    All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.

    We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.

    • $1,000.00
  • Headjoint - Sankyo Sterling silver (Pre-Owned)

    Sankyo Sterling silver flute headjoint with Sterling silver lip plate, riser, and crown.

    All our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments are fully serviced before made available for sale. They are disassembled and cleaned; cork replaced, pads and leaks fixed; and fully re-assembled and re-adjusted.

    We also provide a six-month warranty on further adjustments or issues with corks, felts, or pad seating for all our used, pre-owned, and demo instruments.

    • $1,000.00
  • Sankyo Alto Flute AF201

    Sankyo Alto Flutes are well known for their scale and handmade craftsmanship. Whether played in an intimate setting or on a grand stage, they offer the fluidity, resonance and projection appreciated by soloists and ensemble players alike. Sankyo alto flutes have also earned sterling praise for their unparalleled elongation in the lower registers, adding a particular depth of sound to flute ensembles while projecting a mellow, warm sound in solo performances.

    All Sankyo alto flutes are handmade with French-style pointed arms and can be ordered with a straight or curved head. The Sankyo AF201 alto flute has the following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • Sterling silver straight or curved headjoint
    • silver-plated body tubing and mechanism
    • French-pointed arms
    • drawn tone holes
    • C foot (B foot available by special order only)
    • $9,300.00
  • Sankyo Alto Flute AF301

    Sankyo Alto Flutes are well known for their scale and handmade craftsmanship. Whether played in an intimate setting or on a grand stage, they offer the fluidity, resonance and projection appreciated by soloists and ensemble players alike. Sankyo alto flutes have also earned sterling praise for their unparalleled elongation in the lower registers, adding a particular depth of sound to flute ensembles while projecting a mellow, warm sound in solo performances.

    All Sankyo alto flutes are handmade with French-style pointed arms and can be ordered with a straight or curved head. The Sankyo AF301 alto flute has the following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • Sterling silver straight or curved headjoint
    • Sterling silver body with silver-plated mechanism
    • French-pointed arms
    • drawn tone holes
    • C foot (B foot available by special order only)
    • $11,400.00
  • Sankyo Bass Flute

    Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and evenness of technique, each instrument is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo bass flutes offer ensemble players and soloists projection, resonance, and fluidity.

    The Sankyo bass flute has the following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • silver-plated headjoint with Sterling silver lip plate and riser
    • silver-plated body and mechanism
    • French-pointed arms
    • drawn tone holes
    • B foot 
    • $14,900.00
  • Sankyo Flute - Grenadilla Wood

    Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and eveness of technique, each instrument is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmen. Custom headjoints are available to meet the demands of flutists everywhere.

    Sankyo's 10 year aged Grenadilla and Cocus wood flutes are created with the careful application of time and energy resulting in a sound which can be said to be the original sound of the flute. Available in three different headjoint cuts: Traditional, Modern or Lip Plate, to allow for discovering the perfect fit.

    The Sankyo Grenadilla wood flute has following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • Grenadilla wood headjoint and body
    • Sterling silver mechanism, tenons and receivers
    • open hole
    • French-pointed arms
    • B foot with gizmo
    • off-set G
    • choice of headjoint style
    • $15,900.00
  • Sankyo Flute 10k Gold

    Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and eveness of technique, each instrument is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmen. Custom headjoints are available to meet the demands of flutists everywhere.

    Sankyo 10k Gold flutes are offered with either drawn (10k-2 DT) or soldered (10k-2ST) toneholes and have the following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • 10k Gold headjoint and body with Sterling silver mechanism
    • open hole
    • French-pointed arms
    • drawn tone holes
    • 10k white gold springs
    • NEL* (high E facilitator)
    • B foot with gizmo
    • choice of in-line or off-set G
    • choice of headjoint style


    *The NEL is a high E facilitator (G disc) and is included on all flutes without a split E mechanism at no additional charge.

    Headjoint Styles

    ST - Standard lip plate with a riser that balances the full range. Warm and expressive, allowing for spin and projection with smooth fluidity.

    RT - Round top, modern design lip plate that aims for a quick response and strong low register coupled with a riser that favors the low register. Full, dark, strong tone able to achieve a powerful sound.

    FT - Flat top, mixes characteristics of both ST and RT cuts. Strong throughout, especially in the high register.

    • $25,500.00
  • Sankyo Flute 14K Gold

    Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and eveness of technique, each instrument is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmen. Custom headjoints are available to meet the demands of flutists everywhere. Sankyo 14k Gold flutes (14k-3 ST) have the following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • 14k Gold headjoint and body with Sterling silver mechanism
    • open hole
    • French-pointed arms
    • soldered tone holes
    • 10k white gold springs
    • NEL* (high E facilitator)
    • B foot with gizmo
    • choice of in-line or off-set G
    • choice of headjoint style


    *The NEL is a high E facilitator (G disc) and is included on all flutes without a split E mechanism at no additional charge.

    Headjoint Styles

    ST - Standard lip plate with a riser that balances the full range. Warm and expressive, allowing for spin and projection with smooth fluidity.

    RT - Round top, modern design lip plate that aims for a quick response and strong low register coupled with a riser that favors the low register. Full, dark, strong tone able to achieve a powerful sound.

    FT - Flat top, mixes characteristics of both ST and RT cuts. Strong throughout, especially in the high register.

    • $39,900.00
  • Sankyo Flute CF201

    Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and eveness of technique, each instrument is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmen. Custom headjoints are available to meet the demands of flutists everywhere. The Sankyo CF201 flute has following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • Sterling silver headjoint
    • silver-plated body and mechanism
    • open hole
    • French-pointed arms
    • drawn tone holes
    • NEL* (high E facilitator)
    • B foot with gizmo
    • choice of in-line or off-set G
    • choice of headjoint style


    *The NEL is a high E facilitator (G disc) and is included on all flutes without a split E mechanism at no additional charge.

    Headjoint Styles

    ST - Standard lip plate with a riser that balances the full range. Warm and expressive, allowing for spin and projection with smooth fluidity.

    RT - Round top, modern design lip plate that aims for a quick response and strong low register coupled with a riser that favors the low register. Full, dark, strong tone able to achieve a powerful sound.

    FT - Flat top, mixes characteristics of both ST and RT cuts. Strong throughout, especially in the high register.


     

    • $4,700.00
  • Sankyo Flute CF301

    Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and eveness of technique, each instrument is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmen. Custom headjoints are available to meet the demands of flutists everywhere. The Sankyo CF301 flute has following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • Sterling silver headjoint
    • Sterling silver body with silver-plated mechanism
    • open hole
    • French-pointed arms
    • drawn tone holes
    • NEL* (high E facilitator)
    • B foot with gizmo
    • choice of in-line or off-set G
    • choice of headjoint style


    *The NEL is a high E facilitator (G disc) and is included on all flutes without a split E mechanism at no additional charge.

    Headjoint Styles

    ST - Standard lip plate with a riser that balances the full range. Warm and expressive, allowing for spin and projection with smooth fluidity.

    RT - Round top, modern design lip plate that aims for a quick response and strong low register coupled with a riser that favors the low register. Full, dark, strong tone able to achieve a powerful sound.

    FT - Flat top, mixes characteristics of both ST and RT cuts. Strong throughout, especially in the high register.

    • $6,900.00
  • Sankyo Flute CF401

    Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and eveness of technique, each flute is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmen. Custom headjoints are available to meet the demands of flutists everywhere. The Sankyo CF401 flute has following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • Sterling silver headjoint
    • Sterling silver body and mechanism
    • open hole
    • French-pointed arms
    • drawn tone holes
    • NEL* (high E facilitator)
    • B foot with gizmo
    • choice of in-line or off-set G
    • choice of headjoint style


    *The NEL is a high E facilitator (G disc) and is included on all flutes without a split E mechanism at no additional charge.

    Headjoint Styles

    ST - Standard lip plate with a riser that balances the full range. Warm and expressive, allowing for spin and projection with smooth fluidity.

    RT - Round top, modern design lip plate that aims for a quick response and strong low register coupled with a riser that favors the low register. Full, dark, strong tone able to achieve a powerful sound.

    FT - Flat top, mixes characteristics of both ST and RT cuts. Strong throughout, especially in the high register.

    • $9,900.00
  • Sankyo Flute CF601

    Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and eveness of technique, each flute is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmen. Custom headjoints are available to meet the demands of flutists everywhere. The Sankyo CF601 flute has following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • Sterling silver headjoint
    • Sterling silver body and mechanism
    • open hole
    • French-pointed arms
    • soldered tone holes
    • 10k white gold sprigs
    • NEL* (high E facilitator)
    • B foot with gizmo
    • choice of in-line or off-set G
    • choice of headjoint style


    *The NEL is a high E facilitator (G disc) and is included on all flutes without a split E mechanism at no additional charge.

    Headjoint Styles

    ST - Standard lip plate with a riser that balances the full range. Warm and expressive, allowing for spin and projection with smooth fluidity.

    RT - Round top, modern design lip plate that aims for a quick response and strong low register coupled with a riser that favors the low register. Full, dark, strong tone able to achieve a powerful sound.

    FT - Flat top, mixes characteristics of both ST and RT cuts. Strong throughout, especially in the high register.

    • $13,900.00
  • Sankyo Flute CF901

    Sankyo proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and eveness of technique, each flute is made from carefully selected materials and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. Sankyo has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmen. Custom headjoints are available to meet the demands of flutists everywhere. The Sankyo CF901 flute has following standard features:

    • handmade construction
    • .997 silver headjoint
    • .997 silver body with Sterling silver mechanism
    • open hole
    • French-pointed arms
    • soldered tone holes
    • 10k white gold springs
    • NEL* (high E facilitator)
    • B foot with gizmo
    • choice of in-line or off-set G
    • choice of headjoint style


    *The NEL is a high E facilitator (G disc) and is included on all flutes without a split E mechanism at no additional charge.

    Headjoint Styles

    ST - Standard lip plate with a riser that balances the full range. Warm and expressive, allowing for spin and projection with smooth fluidity.

    RT - Round top, modern design lip plate that aims for a quick response and strong low register coupled with a riser that favors the low register. Full, dark, strong tone able to achieve a powerful sound.

    FT - Flat top, mixes characteristics of both ST and RT cuts. Strong throughout, especially in the high register.

    • $16,900.00
  • Sankyo Headjoint

    The headjoint and embouchure hole are considered the most important parts of the flute since they enable the flutist to produce and control the sound. With Sankyo headjoints both edges of the embouchure have been slightly rounded and the plate height and embouchure have been altered to allow for a larger and richer variety of tones. Sankyo offers several types of headjoint styles to suit the preference of different flutists. Sankyo headjoints are available in Sterling silver, .997 Pure Silver, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, and Grenadilla wood.

    Headjoint Styles

    ST - Standard lip plate with a riser that balances the full range. Warm and expressive, allowing for spin and projection with smooth fluidity.

    RT - Round top, modern design lip plate that aims for a quick response and strong low register coupled with a riser that favors the low register. Full, dark, strong tone able to achieve a powerful sound.

    FT - Flat top, mixes characteristics of both ST and RT cuts. Strong throughout, especially in the high register.

    • $1,800.00
  • Sankyo Headjoint - Wood

    Sankyo's 10 year aged Grenadilla wood headjoints are created with the careful application of time and energy resulting in a sound which can be said to be the original sound of the flute. Available in three different cuts: Traditional, Modern or optional Lip Plate, to allow for discovering the perfect fit.


    • $2,400.00