Founded in 1896 and started manufacturing saxophones in 1954, it was the first professional manufacturer of handmade saxophones in Japan. Its precision handcrafting makes its saxophone second to none in Asia in terms of both tone and mechanical performance. Yanagisawa has focused on R&D and exhibitors in recent years, and his instruments have been featured in leading jazz magazines in the United States, such as Down Beat, Jazz Times, and Jazziz. Many famous virtuoso masters such as Gary Bartz, Plas Johnson, Ed Wayne, Steve Slagle, Peterkin and Antonio Hart have used his saxophone to play. Yanagisawa started by imitating Semler's craftsmanship and didn't develop his signature saxophone until the '80s. In 1972, Yanagisawa created the first super-tweeter SN-6, the world's first super-soprano saxophone with the #E key, and in 1985, it introduced the S880 soprano pipe, the world's first split soprano saxophone. Yanagisawa also innovated in the design of the keys, such as the ascending octave key that hangs under the neck, and the inclined bass B and bB keys. As a cooperative supplier of saxophones to major conservatories in China, Yanagisawa has a wide range of models to choose from, which can adapt to the needs of different players. Its representative model S901 one-piece tube, not only comfortable but also transparent sound, the price is only 16,500 yuan.