602-TWC-KS-21 Wood craftsman "懐志 / Kai-shi" made Shitan【Rosewood】 Go bowls for size 34 - 40 Go stones *Off-spec GKST-SB40-601-01

Shitan (Rosewood) is a broadleaf tree of the legume family, primarily found in Southeast Asia, and has long been treasured as one of the representative “Karaki” hardwoods.
It is renowned as a fine timber for its distinctive deep reddish-purple to dark brown coloration and elegant grain patterns, which gain even greater depth and dignity as the wood ages.

With its hard and dense texture, Shitan is exceptionally heavy, durable, and highly resistant to wear.
For centuries, it has been used in luxury woodcrafts such as fine furniture, Buddhist altars, musical instruments, and decorative furnishings.
The finished surface possesses a natural luster, and when carefully polished, it develops a refined, elegant sheen—earning it the reputation as the “King of Fine Woods.”

In the world of Go and Shogi, Shitan is commonly used for Go bowls and Shogi piece boxes, adding a profound sense of weight and presence that enhances the beauty of the stones and pieces.
Its strength ensures long-lasting use, making it a popular choice for gifts and commemorative items.

As a rare and valuable material, no two pieces of Shitan are alike; each displays unique grain patterns and color tones. This individuality gives Shitan its greatest charm, offering a one-of-a-kind character that holds special value for its owner.

Long-established business founded in Kansei Era (around 1790)
"Kai-shi (懐志)", a long-established woodworking company, was founded in the Kansei era (around 1790).
When the company was first established, it made trays, wooden plates, and other tableware, but later, when it was commissioned to make Go bowls, it became a woodworking company specializing in Go bowls.
The word "Kai-shi (懐志)" expresses their desire to "never forget the techniques handed down from generation to generation and our sincere efforts to make Go bowls, and to carve our thoughts into our own bosom with high aspirations."
Currently, the fourth generation of the family, who has devoted 65 years of his life to making Go bowls, is devoting himself to making Go bowls every day.

The essence of "Kai-shi (懐志)" 4th generation's Go bowls making is to maximize the beauty of the material, wood, and to create Go bowls that combine practicality and artistry.
Facing each material one by one and checking the feel of it in their fingertips and palms, they transform the wood into a Go bowls.
And the proof of this is the engraving of "Kai-shi (懐志)" on the bottom of the Go bowls.

All the tools for making Go bowls are handmade.
All necessary tools are customize.
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• "懐志 / Kai-shi" made Shitan【Rosewood】 Go bowls for size 34 - 40 Go stones *Off-spec
  Product No.：GKST-SB40-601-01
  Conformity Go stone for size：size 34 - 40
  Size：Go Bowl / Diameter About 155 mm × Height About 110 mm
  Outer box size: approx. 330 × 180 × 120 mm (H × W × D)
  Weight：Go Bowls / 1 pair About 1,040 g
  Total Weight / About 1,300 g
  
• 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 wood materials. There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.