There are also numerous other variations based on the length of the shakuhachi, differing in half-tone intervals starting from one-shaku one-sun length to two-shaku four-sun length shakuhachi; however, compared to the more standard lengths of shakuhachi, shakuhachi of these lengths are seldom used.
長さのバリエーションは、半音ぶんずつ寸刻みで一尺一寸管から二尺四寸管も存在するが、標準的なものにくらべ使用頻度ははるかにすくない。