| Current leading shamisen players include Eika UTSUMI, Shiyo KATSURA (the wife of Shijaku II), Kazume HAYASHIYA (the wife of Kosome HAYASHIYA (V) and the elder sister of Ayame KATSURA (III)). |
現代の代表的な三味線奏者としては内海英華、かつら枝代（2代目枝雀の妻）、林家和女（林家小染 (5代目)の妻、桂あやめ (3代目)の姉）らがいる。 |