#J281614 - 8.5cm Floor Board - Matsu (Pine) - Free FedEx Shipping

This old Goban came to Baduk Club from a second hand store in Hyogo, Japan. 

The board has a dark patina. Despite incidental marks on the sides, it is in great shape for an old board. It is likely Matsu (Pine) or Katsura. At 8.5cm, it is a nice height for a table board if you choose to remove the legs - otherwise it stands 21cm tall. It has a raised lacquer grid (tachimori).

It is a Kiura cut, the most preferred of Center cut when the tree is not large enough for a Cross cut. This is a Plain-sawn cutting style, which shows off the center of the tree at the ends where players sit, with straight lines along the sides. Heartwood ripples on the surface, like a strong wind on water, create gentle waves. 

While some would shudder at the thought of removing a venerable patina, this board could be sanded on the sides and bottom to remove the incidental marks. It would also  really glow with a fresh application of Monkey Butter. 

Shipping Details:  
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