{"product_id":"shogi-pieces-craftsman-kou-getsu-幸月-made-engraved-shogi-pieces-shk-kg602-02","title":"Shogi pieces craftsman \"Kou-getsu 幸月\" made Engraved Shogi pieces SHK-KG602-02","description":"Shogi pieces craftsman \"Kou-getsu 幸月\" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) Masame, Okuno-Kinki (Okuno-Kinki typeface) Engraved Shogi pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\"Kou-getsu 幸月\" 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Kou-getsu 幸月\" is especially good at \"Engraving\".\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese Shogi pieces are \"hand carved piece\" with the characters of the Okuno-Kinki calligraphy carefully carved into the vertical grain wood of the island yellow willow.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\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\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials : Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) \/ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMikurajima is an island located in the central part of the Izu Islands (an area with many islands of various sizes) in Tokyo, Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe quality of tsuge grown in the unique soil and climate is perfect for making shogi pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\nMikurajima Island is the most highly regarded tsuge producing area along with the Satsuma region of Kagoshima Prefecture, that produces Satsuma tsuge.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003cstrong\u003eWood grain : Masame \/ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n”Masame” is a wood grain that runs vertically straight across a Shogi pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt does not have the flamboyance of tiger spots or root grain, but it has the elegance of straight grain, and its hardness and good pointing characteristics make it a popular choice for many people who prefer straight grain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n    \n\u003cstrong\u003eTypeface : Kinki (Kinki script) \/ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Kinki-sho calligraphy\" is very popular with its long history and dynamic writing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Kinki\" is a very popular calligraphy style engraved on Shogi pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is a famous saying among Shogi players, \"playing Shogi cannot start without Kinki and cannot end up without Kinki\".\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"錦旗\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kinki-02.jpg?v=1762910248\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kinki-02.jpg?v=1762910248\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Origin of “Kinki”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Kinki” is said to originate from a style transcribed by Toyoshima Ryuzan, the founder of modern shogi piece craftsmanship. He copied an inscription attributed to Emperor Go-Mizunoo that had been passed down in the main Ōhashi family—one of the three official shogi families (Ōhashi main line, Ōhashi branch line, and the Itō family) known for castle shogi during the Edo period.\u003cbr\u003e\nOut of respect, Ryuzan refrained from using the Emperor’s name directly on the pieces. Instead, he took inspiration from the “Nishiki no Mihata” (Imperial brocade banner) of the late Edo period and named the style “Kinki.”\u003cbr\u003e\nIncidentally, Okuno Ikka, a contemporary piece maker of Ryuzan, created and sold a completely different script called “Shoryu” under the name “Kinki.” This variant is now referred to as “Okuno Kinki.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \n        \n\n\u003cstrong\u003eShogi pieces types : Engraved Shogi pieces \/ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a shogi pieces whose characters are engraved on the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\nEngraved characters have various types of script.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn most hand made Shogi pieces , \"minase(水無瀬)-typeface\", \"kinki(錦旗)-typeface\", and \"ryoko(菱湖)-typeface\" are often used as the major typeface.\u003cbr\u003e\n*The \"Production Process of Shogi pieces\" can be check in the image.\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\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout Shogi pieces craftsman \"Kou-getsu(幸月)\"\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\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n\n\"Fuji Koma no Kai\" (Shogi Pieces Craftsman Association) \/ The Shogi Craftsman Training Association is organized by Shogi pieces master\"Fugetsu (富月)\", a Shogi craftsman based in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Kou-getsu(幸月)\" is a Shogi pieces craftsman who learned piece making under Shogi pieces master\"Fugetsu (富月)\".\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"駒師 幸月\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kougetsu-text-01.jpg?v=1720577653\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/kougetsu-text-01.jpg?v=1720577653\"\u003e\nHe is especially good at \"Engraving\".\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\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\"\u003e Specification \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    \n    \n\u003cli\u003eShogi pieces craftsman \"Kou-getsu 幸月\" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) Masame, Kinki (Kinki typeface) Engraved Shogi pieces\u003cbr\u003e\n*Two extra “Fu” (pawn) pieces are included.\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct No.：SHK-KG602-02\u003cbr\u003e\nShogi pieces in a paulownia flat box\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \n    \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    \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\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"Collapsible Collapsible--large\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"Collapsible__Button Heading u-h6\" data-action=\"toggle-collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNotice about Product\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\u003c!-- 折り畳みの内容 --\u003e\n    \nAs this product is handcrafted from natural materials, there may be minor imperfections such as lacquer splashes, processing marks, small intergrown knots or natural knots, bark inclusions, slight scratches or dents, color variations, or small chips along the edges.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile we do our best to describe and show these characteristics in the text and images, please note that not all details may be fully visible or listed.\n    \u003cbr\u003e\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":47599124938915,"sku":null,"price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/1093\/6995\/files\/SHK-KG602-02-00.jpg?v=1777007492","url":"https:\/\/kurokigoishiten.com\/en\/products\/shogi-pieces-craftsman-kou-getsu-%e5%b9%b8%e6%9c%88-made-engraved-shogi-pieces-shk-kg602-02","provider":"kurokigoishiten","version":"1.0","type":"link"}