The International Shakuhachi Society
- Recording: Shingetsu -
Shingetsu
| Track | Title | Kanji | Length | Shakuhachi | Shamisen | Koto |
| 1 (Listen) | Hon Shirabe | 本調 | 05'16 | Tajima Tadashi | ||
| Serves as a renewal of the relationship between the bamboo and the performer. | ||||||
| 2 (Listen) | Shirabe (Nezasa Ha) | 調 (根笹) | 02'55 | Tajima Tadashi | ||
| 3 (Listen) | Sagari Ha (Nezasa Ha) | 下り葉 (根笹) | 03'49 | Tajima Tadashi | ||
| In falling, a leaf is momentarily floating free from all restraints, headed for rebirth as newly decomposed nutrients for the tree. | ||||||
| 4 (Listen) | Shingetsu | 心月 | 06'16 | Tajima Tadashi | ||
| It means both heart, mind, and spirit. The moon (getsu) is symbolic of enlightenment, perfection, and other worldliness. Title can be Spirit Perfection or Enlightenment of the Mind. | ||||||
| 5 (Listen) | Daha | 打波 | 05'12 | Tajima Tadashi | ||
| Known as Pounding Drum Piece the title conveys the incessant strivings involved in spiritual practice. The fast tempo and forceful breathing is said to indicate manifestations of the mind under strict discipline. | ||||||
| 6 (Listen) | Yamagoe (aka Reiho) | 鈴法 | 04'16 | Tajima Tadashi | ||
| The title may be interpreted as overcoming a difficult task in a less than perfect way. This piece is meant to encourage the overcoming of difficulties. | ||||||
| 7 (Listen) | Tamuke | 手向 | 05'33 | Tajima Tadashi | ||
| 8 (Listen) | Kokû (Dokyoku) | 虚空 | 13'37 | Tajima Tadashi | ||