611-SDF-KM03 Shogi pieces craftsman "Sho-getsu 勝月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Gyo-ryu (Gyo-ryu typeface), Engraved Shogi pieces SHK-SG610-03F

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611-SDF-KM03 Shogi pieces craftsman "Sho-getsu 勝月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Gyo-ryu (Gyo-ryu typeface), Engraved Shogi pieces SHK-SG610-03F

Name: 611-SDF-KM03 Shogi pieces craftsman "Sho-getsu 勝月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Gyo-ryu (Gyo-ryu typeface), Engraved Shogi pieces SHK-SG610-03F
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Shogi pieces craftsman "勝月 Sho-getsu" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Gyo-ryu (Gyo-ryu typeface), Engraved Shogi pieces.

"勝月 Sho-getsu" is a Shogi pieces craftsman who learned Shogi pieces making under "Fugetsu", a Shogi pieces craftsman master who is regarded as one of the top five masters of the modern age.
"勝月 Sho-getsu" is especially good at "deep engraving".
And "勝月 Sho-getsu" is making mainly engraved, engraved and filled-in Shogi pieces.

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.
Wood grain : Masame /
”Masame” is a wood grain that runs vertically straight across a Shogi pieces.
It 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.
Typeface : Gyo-ryu (Gyo-ryu typeface) /
The "Gyo-ryu (Gyo-ryu typeface)" is a typeface created by calligrapher Shigeki Uemura.
The name "Gyo-ryu" is derived from the Chinese legend "Li Chao 登龍門 (a gateway to success)" from the Chinese book "The Book of Later Han (後漢書).
The word "Long (dragon) gate," which means a gateway to success in life, is a corruption of this legend.
The typeface "魚龍 (Gyo-ryu)" is named after this legend.
The most distinctive feature of the "Gyo-ryu typeface" is the beauty of the characters, which are written by a calligrapher.
The letters, which evoke both delicate and bold brush strokes, are carved in a well-balanced manner on the piece.
The beauty of the characters for the "飛" of "飛車" and the "龍" of "飛車成駒 (reverse side)," which have a large number of strokes, is particularly impressive.
Shogi pieces types : Engraved Shogi pieces /
This is a shogi pieces whose characters are engraved on the surface.
Engraved characters have various types of script.
In 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.
*The "Production Process of Shogi pieces" can be check in the image.

"勝月 Sho-getsu" meaning 【Victory Moon】 in English.
駒師勝月

"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.
"勝月 Sho-getsu" is a Shogi pieces craftsman who learned Shogi pieces making under Shogi pieces making master "Fugetsu (富月)".
He is especially good at "deep engraving" and mainly produces engraved and carved pieces.

Shogi pieces craftsman "Sho-getsu 勝月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Gyo-ryu (Gyo-ryu typeface), Engraved Shogi pieces
Product No.：SHK-SG610-03F
*Two extra “Fu” (pawn) pieces are included.
Shogi pieces in a paulownia flat box
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.

As 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.
While 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.

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611-SDF-KM03 Shogi pieces craftsman "Sho-getsu 勝月" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Gyo-ryu (Gyo-ryu typeface), Engraved Shogi pieces SHK-SG610-03F

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