| This page features splendid and outstandingly highest quality Go and Shogi equipments. As there is little possibility of future production, the rarity of these articles will raise its value and will be left to future generations as true assets.
Hyuga Kaya Go and Shogi board, Hyuga Clamshell Go stones, Shimakuwa (Island Mulberry) Go bowl, Komadai (stand), Moriagekoma (carved and piled up lacquer piece) made by renowned craftsman are all essential equipments in professional Go and Shogi player' title matches. The sites of these matches often change and are held in different places all over Japan. In its occasion, players usually select and use the highest quality equipments owned by local amateur players.
However, since most of national forests in Miyazaki Prefecture, the home of Hyuga Kaya wood, was designated as Nature Reserve several years ago, it has been prohibited to cut down zelkova and Kaya wood without special permissions. Suwabute Clamshell, the material of "Legendary Hyuga Clamshell Go stones", was also depleted 10 years ago and is no more available in Okuragahama Beach in Hyuga City. In that sense, all items in this page are truly rare articles with only a few stocks left.
Please enjoy these wonderful goods and consider adding them to your family treasure and property asset. |