Satsuma biwa; Satsuma lute
A type of Japanese lute (biwa) associated with the Satsuma region, known for its narrative style and use in traditional storytelling.
See also: 琵琶
The Satsuma biwa is a type of biwa that developed in the Satsuma region.
He is learning to play the Satsuma biwa.
琵琶 is the general term for the Japanese lute; 薩摩琵琶 specifically refers to the Satsuma-style biwa, which has a distinct shape, playing technique, and repertoire.
Compound of 薩摩 (Satsuma, an old province name) and 琵琶 (biwa, a Japanese lute). The instrument originated in the Satsuma domain during the Edo period.