The word "SANKYO" means in Japanese "The Three Sounds" and the SANKYO trademark symbolizes the Japanese word "Hibiki", which reflects the triangle formed by its three founders, emphasizing the sound as the essence of the music.

SANKYO proudly presents the finest products of the flutemaker's art. Acclaimed throughout the world for beauty of tone and evenness of technique, each instrument is made from carefully selected materials (even 24K gold and platinum) and is constructed by highly skilled and dedicated craftsmen. SANKYO has pursued the perfect scale by building a precise mechanism through meticulous craftsmanship (even hand manufacturing each pad). Custom head joints are available to meet the demands of flutists everywhere.