#J282243 - 17cm Floor Board Set - Shinkaya - Tenchi-masa Cut - Quince Bowls - Aoyama Gobanten - Free FedEx Shipping

This complete go set came to BadukClub from a private home in Niigata, Japan. It was originally purchased from Aoyama Gobanten.

The board is 17cm thick, and weighs 13.5kg. It has an even yellow color typical of Shinkaya (Alaskan Spruce). It is a quarter-sawn board, a Tenchi-masa cut. This cutting style is very highly rated, as it creates straight lines on all almost all of the board's surfaces (some crossgrain is visible on the side). Quarter-sawn lumber has great dimensional stability so warping over time is minimized. Such a cut is only possible with a tree of immense diameter. It is in great condition for a used board, but there are incidental marks. The board comes with a paulownia lid, which does have a dent.

The go bowls are extra large Karin (Quince) with their original finish. Quince has a high density and great longevity. Over time its color will gradually change from red to orange to brown. They come with a paulownia storage box, but its ribbon is old and should be replaced.

The go stones are slate and shell. They were not measured or counted, but they fill the bowls completely so they are likely size 34-38 (9 to 10mm).

Because this set is still in Japan, it has not been refurbished in our Colorado workshop, so we can offer it at a discount. 

Shipping Details:  
FedEx International Priority shipping from Japan (to nearly anywhere) is already included. This service reduces the actual transit time to only 5 business days, and also allows more room for padding in order to avoid shipping damage. Please allow a week for Customs preparations, then we will email you a tracking number that you can use to sign up for notifications.