This deluxe go set came to BadukClub from a go & shogi seller in Kanagawa, Japan.
The board is 21cm thick, which is as large as they come. 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). Such a cut is only possible with a tree of immense diameter. The board is in great condition, with a paulownia lid protecting the edges and corners. The legs are probably Katsura, but they have a variety of color so it is hard to tell.
The go bowls are extra large Keyaki (Zelkova), a kind of Japanese Elm.
The go stones come with an original box, indicating size 36 utility-grade clamshell. There is a full set of 181 black and 180 white, plus 2 spares of each color.
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 so that you can sign up for notifications.
