November 17th, "Shogi Day" Special Japan grown Hon-kaya Go Board with Legs Masame 3.8-Sun No.81017 *Repair product 411-SBL-04

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, moderate elasticity, beautiful grain, color, gloss and luster, and aroma.
There are three types of kaya trees: "Hyuga Kaya" which is grown and harvested in a mountainous area in the southern part of Kyushu, Japan, "Japanese-grown honkaya" which is grown in other areas of Japan, and "Chinese-grown honkaya" which is mainly grown in Yunnan Province, China.
Generally, Japanese-grown honkaya is said to be better than Chinese honkaya in terms of quality.
The main difference between Japanese and Chinese kaya is the wood quality, caused by the natural environment where the tree was grown. Japanese kaya is usually lighter and more yellowish in color and has a unique wood aroma.
Depending on your preference, Japanese kaya is generally more highly valued than Chinese kaya, and the value and price of Japanese kaya tends to be higher due to the rarity of the wood.

In order to make a one-piece Go/Shogi board or board with legs, it is necessary to get a large tree between 200 and 800 years old.However, since logging is now prohibited in many forests in Japan, large-diameter kaya wood is almost impossible to find on the market.
The procurement of kaya is becoming more and more difficult and the Japanese honkaya Go board is getting rarer year on year.

This is made from Japan grown Hon-Kaya, that is the highest quality material wood to make Shogi board.
The value is increasing as the wood will be rarer in the near future.
It is the high quality board, such as wood color, and grain patterns. There is a intergrown knot(Top and Side).
Color stain can be seen at the bottom, and one side has a few intergrown knots.
There is a small flaw or scratch on one leg.
*Please check photo images.

• Product : Japan Grown Hon-kaya made Masame Shogi board with legs *Repair product
  Oi-masa 3.8 sun / 10.0cm thick
  Item No.81017
  Size (height × width × thick × leg)
  366 mm × 335 mm × 115 mm × 100 mm
  Weight : About 7.2kg
• Included：Certificate, Paulownia cover and Cotton cover


• 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.