Nagado Daiko also called Chu-Daiko
The Nagado Daiko has approximately 1.6 Shaku or 19 inch diameter heads and are 18-20 inches tall.
I use white oak barrels and they can be ordered with white or natural steer heads and your choice of stain - Natural, Red Mahogany, Ebony or Red Oak. I can also do a gloss black paint.
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This one is a Red Oak finish.
We can also build any custom size drum with your choice of wood. Of course availability, cost and delivery will change a bit....
Here it is on the stand getting a first stretch of a white cow hide head.
The Hira Daiko has approximately 1.3 Shaku or 16 inch diameter heads. Depending on the tone and weight required it can be about 8-12 inches tall. I use white oak barrels and they can be ordered with white or natural steer heads and your choice of stain - Natural, Red Mahogany, Ebony or Red Oak. I can also do a gloss black paint.
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This one is a natural finish with white steer head.
Odaiko
Odaiko literally means "big fat drum" and can refer to any large taiko drum. However, the term is usually reserved for nagado-daiko that have a head over three feet in diameter. Odaiko are typically placed on a stand and played horizontally, often by two people at once. Typically, one player will beat out a basic rhythm while the second player solos.
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Odaiko can reach huge proportions, sometimes weighing in at over three tons and spanning six feet in diameter. These Mammoth Odaiko are often built for shrines or temples, and their cost can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.