November 17th, "Shogi Day" Special Hyuga kaya Masame 4-piece composition Table Shogi board (1.8-sun / 5.7 cm thick) No.86148 *Off-spec 411-TSB-01

Yellowish-colored beautiful board, that is specific to Hyuga Kaya wood.

The top, bottom, and side has intergrown knots, and the top has remnants of bark.
There is a crack on cutting side, although it is hard to see with the naked eye.
There is no problem for regular use.
*Please check the image.
*The crack image has been adjusted to make it easier to see the crack.

In Japan, November 17th is celebrated as "Shogi Day" to honor the traditional Japanese board game, shogi, which has a long history dating back to ancient times.
This day is an opportunity for shogi enthusiasts, professional players, and beginners alike to celebrate the unique strategies and techniques that make shogi a beloved cultural pastime in Japan.
On Shogi Day, various events are held nationwide, including special matches with professional shogi players, instructional workshops for beginners, and tournaments for amateurs.
Schools and community centers may also host events to introduce the game to new players, fostering an appreciation for this intellectual and strategic game.
Shogi is often referred to as "Japanese chess," but it has its own distinctive pieces and rules, including the ability to use captured pieces as one's own, making it a dynamic and complex game.
With a dedicated fan base, shogi continues to gain popularity worldwide, and Shogi Day offers a chance to deepen appreciation and understanding of the game’s depth.
Whether you’re a seasoned player or a curious beginner, November 17th is the perfect day to immerse yourself in the world of shogi and experience the beauty and challenge of this traditional Japanese game.

Kaya is regarded as one of the best materials to make Go and Shogi boards, because of its good sound and feel when placing the stones (Shogi pieces), moderate elasticity, beautiful grain, color, gloss and luster, and aroma.

"Hyuga kaya" is a special type of close-grained Japanese nutmeg tree grown and harvested in a mountainous area in the southern part of Kyushu, Japan.

The reason why "Hyuga kaya" from Miyazaki Prefecture is of the highest quality is because of the natural environment in which the tree grows. The climate in southern Kyushu and the Miyazaki area has relatively big temperature differences between daytime and night time, a lot of rainfall, and strong direct sunlight, all of which help trees to produce clear-grain grains. The wood grows on rocky terrain and requires several hundred years to grow into a tree large enough to be used as Go board material.

This is why it is considered a top-quality product, due to its rarity as well as its wood quality. The grain of the wood is very fine and dense, so it rarely causes warpage or distortion.

Hyuga kaya boards are used in various title matches and famous tournaments. The sound of the placing of Shogi pieces on the board is very clear. Moreover, as it is used over the years, it will take on a refined candy-colored luster, further enhancing its maturity.

For these reasons, Hyuga kaya is a "top quality material" in terms not only of value and price, but also quality and rarity.

• Product : Hyuga kaya made 4-piece composition table Shogi board *Off-spec
  Masame 1.8-sun / 5.7 cm thick
  Item No.86148
  Size (height × width × thick )
  370mm × 340mm × 57mm
  Weight : About 3.7kg
• Included：Certificate


• 1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.
  Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.

You may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural trees.
There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.