{"product_id":"chinese-kaya-legged-go-board-ten-masa-5-0-sun-no-71139f","title":"China grown Hon Kaya Masame Go board with legs 6.8-sun \/ 15.2 cm thick No.71139F","description":"This Go Board is China grown Hon Kaya made Masame Go board with legs (5.0-sun\/20.6 cm thick).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lines of a board are marked using Tachi-mori, the skill of drawing lines using a Japanese sword.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis traditional technique highlights the beauty of natural grain patterns and the texture of lacquered line is smooth and has also a nice feeling.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis board's Kidori (Cutting Style of Wood) is \"Masame\".\u003cbr\u003e\nMasame is made of high grade cutting style and beautiful wood grain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Go board has a somewhat noticeable natural stain on one end-grain side; however, the top surface features a finely grained and consistent pattern. With a thickness of 5.0 sun (approx. 152 mm) and a weight of about 18.5 kg, this board offers a solid sense of weight, presence, and dignity as a Go board with legs.\u003cbr\u003e\nHighly recommended for those seeking a Go board with a profound sense of weight and luxury, for intermediate to advanced players, or as an excellent choice for a prestigious gift. \u003cbr\u003e\nWhile there are some minor color variations, the board features a finely grained and beautifully uniform top surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: #ff69b4 solid 1px; font-size: 100%; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #e25041;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e*Please note that this board is extremely heavy, and the total package weight may exceed shipping limits.\u003cbr\u003e\nIf you wish to have it shipped overseas, kindly contact us by email before making your purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n    \n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e \n    \n    \nThis Go board with legs, with a thickness of 5.0 sun (approx. 152 mm) and a weight of about 18.5 kg, possesses an imposing thickness and a stately, commanding presence.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis Go board is made with straight-grain wood, allowing the grain to run consistently across the top surface.\u003cbr\u003e\nNot only the top, but also the end grain and side surfaces display exceptionally beautiful patterns, making it a truly elegant board.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is a somewhat noticeable material-derived stain on one end grain, and multiple scratches on the heso (the square cavity on the underside).\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are also dents from impact on one end grain and on the bottom-side edge of the board.\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please check the photo images.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e    \n    \n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\nWhat is \"China grown Kaya\" wood?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\nKaya 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere 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 \"China-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.\u003cbr\u003e\nChinese kaya tends to be less valued than Japanese kaya due to its reddish wood color, wood quality, and rarity, but this material is often sold at a relatively affordable price for a high-quality board.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e          \n*Go board materials are explained detail in \"How to choose a board\".\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease take a look.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/pages\/about_go_board\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 130, 201);\"\u003eGo to \"How to choose a board\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e            \n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e What is \"Masame\" cutting style?\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\"Masame\" cutting style has masame (straight grain) only on the top surface of the board.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bottom surface has \"Itame (flat grain)\".\u003cbr\u003e\nThe general \"Masame\" boards belong to this type.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe top surface is beautifully finished so the \"Masame\" board is highly valued.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Go board cutting styles are explained detail in \"How to choose a board\".\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease take a look.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/pages\/about_go_board\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(44, 130, 201);\"\u003eGo to \"How to choose a board\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct : China grown Hon Kaya made Masame Go board with legs 5.0-sun \/ 15.2 cm thick\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct No. :  No.71139F\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (height × width × thick ×leg)：\u003cbr\u003e\n461 mm × 431 mm × 152 mm × 120 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight : About 18.5 kg\u003cbr\u003e\nIncluded：Certificate, Paulownia cover and Cotton cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n        \n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNotice about Product\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みのタイトル --\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Collapsible__Plus\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible__Content\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\nYou may find small knots, burrs, rolled-in bark as all these products are made of natural trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n            There may be some small flaw or scratch, dent, chipping.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容ここまで --\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"kurokigoishiten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46198076506275,"sku":null,"price":675000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/71139-00.jpg?v=1756859250","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/chinese-kaya-legged-go-board-ten-masa-5-0-sun-no-71139f","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}