ASALATO SELECT (TELEVI)

Japanese

The best quality Asalato assembled and tuned at our workshop. 1 pair of ASALATO SELECT is made of 4 matched fine shells and fine codes, white (100% of cotton) or colored (synthetic fiber). Adjusted in good balance for comfort playing and excellent sound. Cracks on the surface of balls are filled up by glue and smoothed to improve the durability. (Please allow very small cracks.)

ASALATO SELECT comes in a pair (for both hands). Please specify the size and the color of code by item No. in the following samples, such as AS-L-A or AS-L-B.

Asalato is made of natural material by handwork, so there are individual differences originally. Such a case is possible to occur, the nuts break after long use or when they fall on hard ground. Please understand we cannot guarantee that the nuts will never break.

We make ASALATO SELECT on your order, so please allow a 1 or 2 weeks before dispatch.

ASALATO SELECT Large size

The diameter of a ball : more than 5.8cm
Price : 1 pair (for both hands) 4,200 JPY

Good shaking sound. Nuts can be hit quickly because 2 larger nuts are closer than the smaller ones. Good for fast rhythm and rapid hits. For advanced or larger hands.

AS-L-A	AS-L-B	AS-L-C	AS-L-I
AS-L-S	AS-L-T	AS-L-U	AS-L-V	AS-L-W	AS-L-X
AS-L-Y	AS-L-OR1	AS-L-OR2	AS-L-BR	AS-L-BL	AS-L-GR
AS-L-BR-2	AS-L-BL-2	AS-L-YGB	AS-L-RY	AS-L-YR	AS-L-RGY-G NEW!!
AS-L-RGY-BR NEW!!

ASALATO SELECT Medium-large size

The diameter of a ball : 5.3cm-5.7cm
Price : 1 pair (for both hands) 4,200 JPY

A bit larger. Good balance of playability and sound. Resonant shaking sound and quick movement.

AS-ML-A	AS-ML-B	AS-ML-C	AS-ML-I
AS-ML-S	AS-ML-T	AS-ML-U	AS-ML-V	AS-ML-W
AS-ML-X	AS-ML-Y	AS-ML-OR1	AS-ML-OR2	AS-ML-BR	AS-ML-BL
AS-ML-GR	AS-ML-BR-2	AS-ML-BL-2	AS-ML-YGB	AS-ML-RY	AS-ML-YR
AS-ML-RGY-G NEW!!	AS-ML-RGY-BR NEW!!

ASALATO SELECT Medium-small size

The diameter of a ball : 4.8cm-5.2cm
Price : 1 pair (for both hands) 4,200 JPY

A bit smaller. Good balance of playability and sound. Handling easier.

AS-MS-A	AS-MS-B	AS-MS-E	AS-MS-I
AS-MS-O	AS-MS-S	AS-MS-T	AS-MS-U	AS-MS-V	AS-MS-W
AS-MS-X	AS-MS-Y	AS-MS-OR1	AS-MS-OR2	AS-MS-BR	AS-MS-BL
AS-MS-GR	AS-MS-BR-2	AS-MS-BL-2	AS-MS-YGB	AS-MS-RY	AS-MS-YR
AS-MS-RGY-G NEW!!	AS-MS-RGY-BR NEW!!

ASALATO SELECT Small size

The diameter of a ball : less than 4.7cm
Price : 1 pair (for both hands) 4,000 JPY
SOLD OUT

Handling easy. Solid clicking sound. Better in durability than larger ones.

AS-S-A	AS-S-B	AS-S-D	AS-S-E	AS-S-O
AS-S-P	AS-S-S	AS-S-T	AS-S-U	AS-S-V	AS-S-W
AS-S-X	AS-S-Y	AS-S-OR1	AS-S-OR2	AS-S-BR	AS-S-BL
AS-S-GR	AS-S-BR-2	AS-S-BL-2	AS-S-YGB	AS-S-RY	AS-S-YR
AS-S-RGY-G NEW!!	AS-S-RGY-BR NEW!!

How to order asalatos
(oversea)

What is asalato ?

Asalato is a traditional west African musical instrument. One asalato is made of 2 natural nuts shells, seeds or beans inside the shell, and a code connecting 2 shells. Simple but unique, it can produce various rhythms in 6/8 time or 16 beats. A ball held in a palm, while the code goes between a forefinger and the middle finger. When the hand moves back and force, the other ball turns around a palm and 2 balls hit each other, creating click & shaker sounds.

About beans included in Asalatos - Safety and quarantine information

Other type of asalao

ASALATO EXTRA HARD
1 pair 5,500 JPY

STANDARD ASALATO
1,300〜1,500 JPY

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