More information about 【Defective Item】Shoryu-sho (Ascending Dragon Script) Carved Shogi Pieces
◎ 【Defective】The King piece is a replacement. Ten-ichi King piece!
◎ Other pieces are by Takefu, 【Shoryu-sho】 ◎ Comes with a Paulownia wood box ◎ 1 spare pawn
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Hideo Otake, the second-generation Takefu, a master craftsman of shogi pieces residing in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture. He makes pieces from carefully aged, genuine Mikurajima Island-grown boxwood. The shaping of the wood and every the carving are done by hand, giving them a one-of-a-kind feel. The finishing of the wood also stands out, allowing you to fully appreciate the texture of the Mikurajima Island-grown boxwood. The feel and the gorgeous appearance are what make Takefu pieces stand out among Mikurajima Island-grown boxwood pieces. Specializing in high-quality Mikurajima Island-grown boxwood.
Takefu pieces are known to be used by Yoshiharu Habu, the lifetime title holder, and Sota Fujii, the seven-crown champion, and are also used in countless title matches.