611-SDF-KM07 Shogi pieces craftsman "Tomiishi(富石)" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Souho-konomi/Souho-gonomi (the script favored by Souho), Mori-age(Embossed) Shogi pieces SHK-TI610-04F

黒木碁石店

611-SDF-KM07 Shogi pieces craftsman "Tomiishi(富石)" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Souho-konomi/Souho-gonomi (the script favored by Souho), Mori-age(Embossed) Shogi pieces SHK-TI610-04F

Name: 611-SDF-KM07 Shogi pieces craftsman "Tomiishi(富石)" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Souho-konomi/Souho-gonomi (the script favored by Souho), Mori-age(Embossed) Shogi pieces SHK-TI610-04F
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Shogi pieces craftsman "富石 Tomiishi" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Souho-konomi/Souho-gonomi (the script favored by Souho), Mori-age(Embossed) 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 crafted from Shimatsuge (Japanese island boxwood) with beautiful straight grain, featuring elegantly Mori-age(Embossed) with a rich, rounded appearance.
*Please note that several shogi pieces have stains on their surfaces.
*Please refer to the images for details.

*Please note that several shogi pieces have stains on their surfaces.
*Please refer to the images for details.

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.
Calligraphy : Souho-konomi/Souho-gonomi (the script favored by Souho)
It is said that "Souho-konomi/Souho-gonomi" was developed based on the typeface "Ansei" which was handed down from ancient times.
It is said that "Souho-konomi/Souho-gonomi" is a typeface developed by Okuno Ikkyo based on "Ansei" and named "Souho-konomi" after "Amano Souho," a professional Go player who was called "Kisei" at the end of the Edo period (1603-1868).
Please check the image.
Shogi pieces types : Mori-age(Embossed)
'Mori-age-koma' is a piece made by filling the engraved characters with lacquer, and after drying and polishing the surface flat, finishing by using a brush to add more lacquer on top of the engraved lacquer parts to give slightly raised characters.
*You can view the shogi piece production process through the images provided.

"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), Masame, Souho-konomi/Souho-gonomi (the script favored by Souho), Mori-age(Embossed) Shogi pieces
Product No.：SHK-TI610-04F
*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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黒木碁石店

611-SDF-KM07 Shogi pieces craftsman "Tomiishi(富石)" made Mikurajima-hon-tsuge (Mikura Island grown boxwood), Masame, Souho-konomi/Souho-gonomi (the script favored by Souho), Mori-age(Embossed) Shogi pieces SHK-TI610-04F

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