#138564 - 17cm Floor Board Set - Shinkaya - Shihou-masa Cut - Chinese Quince Bowls - Size 34 Slate & Shell - Moon - Free Airmail Shipping

This goban set came to Baduk Club from a Go and Shogi reseller in Kanagawa. According the seller, the set was originally purchased in 1978. The board is 17cm thick, and stands 29cm tall on legs. It has an even yellow color typical of Shinkaya (Alaskan Spruce), and it weighs 14kg. It is a quarter-sawn board, a Shihou-masa cut. This cutting style creates straight lines on all of the surfaces, so the board is easy on the eyes and no cross-grain heartwood interferes with the clean look. This is the highest-rated cut for go boards. The board edges are in good condition, but small impacts have affected the corners. Overall it is in excellent condition for a board that is 45 years old, but some wear is to be expected. It would be good to clean and wax the board, unless your climate is as humid as Japan's. Visit my Care Instructions to learn more. The legs are a darker color and are probably Katsura - they are in very good shape and they feature a double-shoulder which is a great sign of quali