This shogi set came to BadukClub from a go and shogi dealer in Kanagawa, Japan.
The board is 14cm thick, and stands 26cm tall on legs. It has an even yellow color and is probably Japanese Cypress. The growth rings are far more dense than usual, and it weighs 9kg. It is a quarter-sawn board, a Shihou-masa cut. This is the highest rated cutting style for boards because of the straight lines it produces on every surface.
The surface of the board is easy on the eyes, with a nice even color. It has a traditional raised-lacquer grid. Overall it is in excellent condition for a board that is dozens of years old, where some wear is to be expected. The legs look a bit warmer in color than the board, they may be Katsura.
The shogi pieces were engraved by Sakae. The engraved characters are carefully painted with black on the front and vermillion on the back. The pieces come with a decorative silk bag and a paulownia box for storage.
Visit my Care Instructions to learn more about caring for this board.
This is a Vintage item.
Shipping Details:
FedEx International Priority shipping from Japan 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 FedEx tracking number that you can use to sign up for notifications.
Because of the quality of this set, Surface shipping is not recommended due to the 3 month transit time. But you can select this option at your own risk by using the code JAPANPOST at checkout for a $40 discount.
