『2024 Christmas SALE』 3-Piece Shogi Set 411-CSS-01

Shogi pieces
Shogi pieces craftsman "Yuko 雄光" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) Ryoko-sho (Ryoko script) Engraved Shogi pieces.
"Yuko 雄光" is a Shogi pieces maker who learned pieces making under "Fugetsu 富月", a piece maker who is regarded as one of the top five masters of the modern age.
These Shogi pieces are "hand carved piece" with the characters of the Ryoko calligraphy carefully carved into the Mikura Island grown boxwood.

Materials : Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood)／
Mikurajima is an island located in the central part of the Izu Islands (an area with many islands of various sizes) in Tokyo, Japan.
The quality of tsuge grown in the unique soil and climate is perfect for making shogi pieces.
Mikurajima Island is the most highly regarded tsuge producing area along with the Satsuma region of Kagoshima Prefecture, that produces Satsuma tsuge.
The hontsuge grown on Mikurajima Island is the best material for shogi pieces in terms of the color, luster, touch, weight, and texture of the wood.

Facetype：Ryoko-sho (Ryoko script)／
'Ryoko-sho' is a script based on the calligraphy of Maki Ryoko, a calligrapher of the latter Edo Period, and with its clear, slender characters is a highly popular script, regardless of professional or amateur status.
The finest quality wood grain Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (real Mikurajima boxwood) Itame (curved grain).
*Please check the images.

Shogi pieces types : Engraved Shogi pieces／
This is a shogi pieces whose characters are engraved on the surface.
Engraved characters have various types of typefaces.
*The "Production Process of Shogi pieces" can be check in the image.

Shogi pieces Box
This is truly rare Shogi pieces Box made from "Yaku-sugi" Cedar.
Complex but very elaborate grain patterns produce true beauty and premium feel.
There are a number of serious Yakusugi (cedar wood) collectors all around the world.
Strong and elegant rich fragrance of Yaku Cedar makes this product very popular.
※Since Yakusugi cedar contains a lot of oil, the oil and tar may seep through to the surface over time. If pieces are left in a Yakusugi Shogi pieces box for a long period of time, the oil and tar may adhere to the pieces.
This is a corner rounded Shogi piece Box.
This product has official seal of "Takahashi Kougei", traditional wood craftsmen.

Shogi board
This Shogi board is Japan grown Hon Kaya made Masame 4-piece composition table Shogi board (1.9-Sun / about 5.9 cm thick).
The soft color and beautiful grain of this Kaya wood allow you to fully enjoy the taste of the board.
Japan-grown Kaya Wood is considered to be the highest quality board material, but it is becoming more and more difficult to find domestic Kaya wood and is expected to become more and more rare.
The lines of a board are marked using Tachi-mori, the skill of drawing lines using a Japanese sword.
This traditional technique highlights the beauty of natural grain patterns and the texture of lacquered line is smooth and has also a nice feeling.
The bottom has an intergrown knot.

Shogi pieces Stand
This is Hyuga kaya made Decorative carving Shogi pieces stand (1Pair) for 2.0 sun (about 60 mm) Shogi board.
Hyuga Kaya made Shogi pieces stand with elaborating design and work.
This Shogi pieces stand is made from Hyuga kaya wood (Japanese torreya) that is the highest quality material to make Go and Shogi boards.
This piece stand is not made of the connected wood.
Therefore, this is a Shogi piece stand with slightly uneven wood color and grain.
* Please check the image.

*For details of each product, please refer to the product information links below.

• Shogi pieces：Shogi pieces craftsman "Yuko 雄光" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) Ryoko-sho (Ryoko script) Engraved Shogi pieces
  Product No.：SKM-FK-411-YK01
  Shogi pieces in a paulownia flat box
• Shogi pieces Box：Yaku-sugi [cedar wood] made Shogi
  Product No：KMB-YSGS-111-03
  Size (Length x Width x Height)
  external dimensions：107mm×107mm×73mm
  inside dimensions：87mm×87mm×68mm
• Shogi Board：Japan-grown Hon Kaya Masame 4-piece composition Table Shogi board (1.9-Sun / about 5.9 cm thick)
  Product No：No.86164
  4-piece composition
  Size (Length x Width x Thickness)： 363 mm × 333 mm × 59 mm
  Weight：About 3.7 kg
• Shogi pieces Stand：Shogi Pieces stand for 2-sun (6cm-thick) Table Shogi Board , Hyuga Kaya made Decorative carving
  Product No：KMD-HKTH-110-08
  Size (Length x Width x Thickness)：： 118 mm × 118 mm × 55 mm


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