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Shōko (instrument)

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The shōko (kanji: 鉦鼓; hiragana: しょうこ; historical hiragana: しやうこ) is a small bronze gong, struck with two horn beaters, used in Japanese gagaku. It is suspended in a vertical frame and comes in three sizes.

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