■英訳文　（ENGLISH TRANSLATION）

STATEMENT OF AFFIRMATION

As of 4th September 2006,we confirm that the following is true and accurate:

(1) Sukeroku Daiko was created in 1967.

(2) The original four founders of Sukeroku Daiko are: Yoshihisa Ishikura,current leader of
Kanto Abare Daiko; Yutaka Ishizuka, nagauta-bayashi virtuoso (professional name Saburou Mochizuki); MotoeOnozato, nagauta-bayasshi virtuoso
(professional nameKiyonari Tosha) and current leader of Nihon Taiko Dojo; and Masamichi Kobayashi,
current leader of Oedo Sukeroku Daiko.

(3) The following Sukeroku Daiko pieces were written by the aforementioned founders:

・ Oroshi　Daiko
・ Shiraume Daiko
・ Matsuri Daiko
・ Midare Uchi
・ Oichi Daiko
・ Nidan Uchi
・ Yodan Uchi
・ Mai Daiko
・ Yuka Uchi

4th September 2006

Signed by:

Yoshihisa Ishikura

Yutaka Ishizuka

Motoe Onozato

Masamichi Kobayashi

Please also note the following:

(1) Yutaka Imaizumi is the current leader of Sukeroku Daiko.
(2) The formation of Oedo Sukeroku Daiko [1977]came[10]years after Sukeroku Daiko.
(3) Pieces for Nihon Taiko Dojo composed by Motoe Onozato(Kiyonari Tosha)are as follows:

・ Seimei
・ Soumei
・ Ryumei
・ Taimei
・ Omatsuri
・ Uneri
・ Kurui