Kane (musical instrument)
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The kane (鐘 or 鉦?) (IPA: kɑːnɛ) is a type of bell from Japan. The same pronunciation of the word in Japanese can also mean metal or money. It is a tradition in Japan to ring the large Buddhist temple bells 108 times a few minutes before the new year. This tradition is called "joya no kane."
Often accompanying Japanese folk music, or min'you, is a dish-shaped "kane" (鉦?), or bell-shaped "kane" (鐘?). It is often hung on a bar, and the player holds the bell in place with one hand, and beats the kane with a specialized mallet with the other. There are two specific sounds that the kane makes: "chin" and "kon." Chin, is when the mallet hits the interior sides of the bell, while kon is when the mallet hits the flat round inner face.
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