The Ligawka has been seen, heard and enjoyed for quiet a time, dating all the way back to the eleventh century. It's pronounced a few different ways, Ligawka, (as I refer to the instrument throughout this website), Ligawa, and Legawka. It's similar to accents here in the United States when pronouncing the "Guit-tar" in the south and "Guitar" everywhere else. The word "Ligawka/Ligawa" orginially derives from the Polish word, "Leganie," and in English that translates to, " leaning it, while trumpeting." That translation says alot about how the instrument was played. The original Ligawka stemed a far as 2 to 3 yards in length, making it nearly impossible for someone to hold it while playing, without support.

The Construction of the Ligawka consists of two portions of either alder or spruce being cemented together by wax and forms a type of wooden trumpet. With that being said the Hornbostel and Sachs Classification number would be 423.1. The sound is a very strong shrill similar to that of the traditional Oboe. Producing such a sound begins with blowing the proper air pressure into the embouchure and thus bringing out aliquot tones. 

Although this video is fairly long, it accurately depicts how the Ligawka is made. If you have time, and are interested, I urge you to watch the entire clip.