This deluxe go set came to BadukClub from a private home in Chiba, Japan.
The board is 17.5cm thick. It has an even yellow color typical of Shinkaya (Alaskan Spruce). The photos of the underside and legs do appear more orange, so from that angle it looks quite like Kaya - it is hard to tell, as the board was not weighed, so we have priced it as Shinkaya instead.
It is a quarter-sawn board, a Shihou-masa cut. This is the premier cutting style, and is the highest rated because it creates straight lines on all of the board's surfaces. Rift-sawn lumber has the maximum 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 is a discoloration on one side.
The go bowls are extra large Keyaki (Zelkova), a kind of Japanese Elm. They have their original finish. They come with a protective storage box made of paulownia wood.
The go stones are size 35, about 10mm thick. The stones really could use a cleaning, but the clamshells look high-grade. There is nearly a full set, with 179 black and 177 white.
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.
