This go set came to Baduk club from a go and shogi dealer in Kanagawa, Japan.
The board is Kaya with the typical sweet aroma of that wood. It is a mellow yellow color and weighs 5kg. It is a hagi board, made of multiple pieces - this type of construction helps prevent warping. The board come with a paulownia box for storage.
The bowls are Keyaki (zelkova), size XL, with their original finish in good shape. They come with a modern-style paulownia storage box.
The stones are a full set of slate and shell, size 34 (about 9.5mm). There are 180 white and 181 black, plus 2 spares of each color. They come with their original packaging.
This is a vintage item.
Shipping Details:
FedEx International Priority shipping is included in the purchase price, there will be no additional charge at checkout. You may save $40 by downgrading to Japan Post at your own risk (that service takes up to 3 months) by using the code JAPANPOST at checkout. In either case please allow a week for handling, then we will email you a tracking number.