The kokyuu (胡弓) is a traditional Japanese string [[instrument]], the only one played with a bow. The instrument is similar in construction to the [[shamisen]], appearing like a smaller version of that instrument. It has three (sometimes four) strings and is played upright. 

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* Wikipedia: "Kokyuu":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokyū
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