607-KGS-04 Japan grown Kaya made Oi-masa 1-piece table Shogi board (0.9-Sun / about 30mm thick) with Hon Kaya shogi piece stands No.86188

As this is an Oimasa board, there is a small itame (flat-sawn) grain area along the edge of the top.
*For more information, please see "What is "Oi-masa" cutting style?" below.
Although there is slight variation in the wood color, this shogi board showcases the soft, warm tones and beautiful grain characteristic of Kaya, allowing you to fully enjoy its exceptional playing feel.
A pair of Hon Kaya shogi piece stands is included.
Shogi pieces stand size：約121 mm × 121 mm × 20 mm
*The shogi piece stands are made approximately 10 mm lower than the thickness of the board.
There are intergrown knots on the top and the bottom, and the star points are slightly misaligned.
*Please check the photo images.

The "Oi-masa" cutting style board has itame (flat grain) on only one side of the top surface of the board.
The center (core) of the log often has this grain pattern, which is cut out between masame and itame.

*Go board cutting styles are explained detail in "How to choose a board".
Please take a look.
Go to "How to choose a board".

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.

*Go board materials are explained detail in "How to choose a board".
Please take a look.
Go to "How to choose a board".

• Japan grown Kaya made Oi-masa 1-piece table Shogi board (0.9-Sun / about 30mm thick) with Hon Kaya shogi piece stands
  Product No.：No.86188
  Size：363 mm × 334 mm × 30 mm
  Weight：About 1.9 kg
  A pair of Hon Kaya shogi piece stands is included.
  Shogi pieces stand size：約121 mm × 121 mm × 20 mm
  *The shogi piece stands are made approximately 10 mm lower than the thickness of the board.
• 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.