Hohto china

When your music calls for explosive accents and trashy bite, the Hohto China delivers with precision. Developed in collaboration with Kai Hahto, these chinas bring the clarity and control needed for large-scale live stages while still fitting seamlessly into studio work.

Available in 8″ through 22″, the Hohto China is built in a medium-thin weight, giving it a fast attack and immediate response. The brilliant finish boosts brightness and projection, ensuring each hit slices through dense mixes with authority.

Tonally, these cymbals lean into the mid-high range: trashy enough to add grit, yet balanced so they don’t become abrasive. The sustain is short, making them perfect for tight accents, breakdowns, and fast passages where you want maximum impact with minimal clutter. Open them up for dramatic punctuation, or pair them in stacks with splashes and effect crashes for an even rawer edge.

The Hohto China was designed with versatility in mind: it’s aggressive enough for metal and progressive music, but controlled enough to find a home in experimental and fusion setups where tonal contrast matters.

Like the rest of the Hohto series, every cymbal is hand-hammered in Istanbul from premium B20 bronze, ensuring the durability, musicality, and craftsmanship that makes Sihi Cymbals stand out.