611-SDF-KM06 Shogi pieces craftsman "Tomiishi(富石)" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Kinumasa (Silk-like Straight Grain), Kinki (Kinki script), Engraved Shogi pieces SHK-TI610-03F

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611-SDF-KM06 Shogi pieces craftsman "Tomiishi(富石)" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Kinumasa (Silk-like Straight Grain), Kinki (Kinki script), Engraved Shogi pieces SHK-TI610-03F

Name: 611-SDF-KM06 Shogi pieces craftsman "Tomiishi(富石)" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Kinumasa (Silk-like Straight Grain), Kinki (Kinki script), Engraved Shogi pieces SHK-TI610-03F
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Shogi pieces craftsman "富石 Tomiishi" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Kinumasa (Silk-like Straight Grain), Kinki (Kinki script), Engraved Shogi pieces.

"Tomiishi" is a piece maker who learned piece making under "Fugetsu," a piece maker who is regarded as one of the top five masters of the modern age.
He is highly regarded for his precise and accurate piece-making based on the craftsmanship skills he has cultivated through ironworking techniques.
A highly regarded shogi piece craftsman known for his meticulous and precise craftsmanship, built upon the skills and techniques he developed through his experience in metalworking.
These shogi pieces are hand-carved from Shimatsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood) with beautiful Kinumasa (silk-like straight grain), featuring carefully engraved characters in the Kinki calligraphy style.

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.
Kinumasa (Silk-like Straight Grain) /
Kinumasa is a type of wood grain found in shogi pieces, characterized by beautifully aligned, fine, and delicate straight grain patterns resembling silk threads.
The fine, uniform grain creates an elegant and refined appearance with a subtle, understated beauty.
Unlike bold and intricate figured grain patterns, Kinumasa is admired for its clean, graceful appearance, which further enhances the beauty of the calligraphy on the shogi pieces.
It is a premium wood grain that showcases the delicate beauty and elegance of natural wood, making it an excellent choice for high-quality shogi pieces.
Calligraphy : Kinki (Kinki script)／
"Kinki-sho calligraphy" is very popular with its long history and dynamic writing.
"Kinki" is a very popular calligraphy style engraved on Shogi pieces.
There is a famous saying among Shogi players, "playing Shogi cannot start without Kinki and cannot end up without Kinki".
About the Origin of “Kinki”
The origin of the “Kinki” style is said to date back to the Edo period. It is believed that Ryuzan Toyoshima, regarded as the founder of modern shogi piece lettering, copied an inscription by Emperor Go-Mizunoo that had been preserved by the main Ohashi family, one of the three hereditary shogi families (the Main Ohashi Family, the Branch Ohashi Family, and the Ito Family) known for their association with castle shogi games.
Out of respect for the Emperor, Ryuzan refrained from using the Emperor's name directly on shogi pieces. Instead, inspired by the “Nishiki no Mihata” (Imperial Brocade Banner) of the late Edo period, he named the style “Kinki” (“Brocade Banner”).
Incidentally, Okuno Ikka, a contemporary shogi piece craftsman of Ryuzan, created and sold a completely different calligraphic style known as “Shoryu” under the name “Kinki.” This style later became known as “Okuno Kinki.”
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.

"Tomiishi" is a piece maker who learned piece making under "Fugetsu," a piece maker who is regarded as one of the top five masters of the modern age.
He is highly regarded for his precise and accurate piece-making based on the craftsmanship skills he has cultivated through ironworking techniques.
A highly regarded shogi piece craftsman known for his meticulous and precise craftsmanship, built upon the skills and techniques he developed through his experience in metalworking.

Shogi pieces craftsman "Tomiishi(富石)" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Kinumasa (Silk-like Straight Grain), Kinki (Kinki script), Engraved Shogi pieces
Product No.：SHK-TI610-03F
*Two extra “Fu” (pawn) pieces are included.
Shogi pieces in a paulownia flat box
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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.
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黒木碁石店

611-SDF-KM06 Shogi pieces craftsman "Tomiishi(富石)" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Kinumasa (Silk-like Straight Grain), Kinki (Kinki script), Engraved Shogi pieces SHK-TI610-03F

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