Japanese Chess: Shogi

• Most pieces can be promoted once they reach the opposite side of the board.
• Instead of making a move a player can place a captured piece on the board and use it against his opponent.
• The board consists of a 9x9 grid of squares.
• Each player starts with 20 pieces.
• The pieces are all the same color because a player can use captured pieces against his opponent.
• There is no castling.

NEW!! Shogi In A Box for just $16.50 (+S&H) and Hanayama Honkaku Shogi Set for just $19.50 (+S&H).

Shogi In A Box Click here for more photos. $16.50 plus S&H The set contains: Folding shogi board which doubles as a storage box for the pieces. 2 x paulonia boxes and lids which store the pieces. Wooden shogi pieces. Instruction sheet in Japanese and English, with diagrams of the moves and promotions.	Shogi In A Box Perhaps I should call this set "Shogi in three wooden boxes" because there are two wooden boxes inside the main box. Inside the two-boxes-inside-the-box are two lots of linden wood shogi pieces. The outer box unfolds and turns into a shogi board. The board is made of plywood and pine and when open it measures 315mm x 300mm (12 3/5" x 12"). The two inner boxes are made of paulonia wood and can be used as "koma-dai", or trays on which to place the pieces that you capture during a game. Pretty neat. The set comes with rules in Japanese and English. Shipping method: Express Mail Service from Japan. Tracking and insurance included.
Click here for more photos. Hanayama Honkaku Shogi Set $19.50 plus S&H	Hanayama Honkaku Shogi Set Hanayama have made a name for themselves for their excellent quality shogi and igo game sets. The Honkaku Shogi set is an integral plastic set. The pieces are stored in side drawers, which open out to serve as "koma dai", or trays for captured playing pieces. Shipping: Express Mail Service from Japan. Like all Hanayama games, the Honkaku Shogi Set is well produced and well packaged. The rules of Shogi are on the back of the box (in Japanese) complete with a diagram showing how the pieces move. This set would make an excellent gift. Ideal for younger players.
Classic Shogi Set $37.50 plus S&H	Classic Shogi Set This is the typical type of shogi set that is used by Japanese players. The solid wooden board folds down the middle for convenient storage. It measures 12 7/8 x 11 6/8 x 1/2 inches (328 x 295 x 13mm). The pieces are also made of wood and are well finished (click on the photo, left, to see the pieces). This is the set I recommend to regular players who want a classic shogi set with the convenience of a folding board.
Magnetic Shogi Set 1 $28.50 plus S&H	Magnetic Shogi Set 1 Hanayama Deluxe This beautifully boxed set consists of well defined plastic pieces with magnets inside and a well constructed, robust, folding playing board. The board can be locked open and provides a solid and stable playing base. The board measures 10" x 10" (25cm x 25cm).
Magnetic Shogi Set 2 $14.50 plus S&H	Magnetic Shogi Set 2 Hanayama Travel This magnetic set will fold up and slip easily into your bag when you travel. The folding board measures 7 1/5" x 7 1/5" (18cm x 18cm) when unfolded and can be locked open. The plastic pieces have magnets inside and they adhere to the board firmly. The characters on the pieces are also very well defined
Pocket Shogi Set 1 $3.00 plus S&H	Pocket Shogi Set 1 This set consists of plastic pieces and a card playing board that measures just 5.5 x 6 inches (130mm x 143mm).
Tomy Pocketmate Shogi Set $8.50 plus S&H	Pocket Shogi Set 2 Tomy Pocketmate This ingenious set is contained in a pocket-sized plastic box that measures just 4 4/5" x 2 4/5" (12cm x 7cm). The plastic pieces fit snugly into a grid that overlays the surface of the board so they will not fall out if you want to play while travelling. Unfinished games can easily be kept.

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