The name of Ryuteki flute (literally means a dragon flute) is derived from its tone, which is compared to 'a roar of the rising dragon,' sounding as if there is no barrier between the lowest pitch and the highest pitch
低い音から高い音の間を縦横無尽に駆け抜けるその音色は「舞い立ち昇る龍の鳴き声」と例えられ、それが名前の由来となっている。