The ryuteki flute and nohkan flute, which were used by the upper classes such as court nobles and samurai, differ greatly from the shinobue in that they are adorned with decoration requiring time and care such as wrapping and paintings.
貴族や武家など上流階級が用いた「龍笛」「能管」では、巻き・塗りなど手間のかかる装飾が施されていることが「篠笛」との大きな違いである。