Wooden Shogi Japanese Chess Game Traditional Koma Playing Pieces with Paper Shogiban

A full set of 42 quality Shogi chess pieces made from maple wood. Includes a basic paper playing board for starting out and full English instructions. Traditional Koma Playing Pieces: Shogi pieces are Bantarou-goma (painted running script) font in Genpai-goma style (black character on head, red character on tail) Wood Craftsmanship: Handcrafted from durable maple wood, the playing pieces measure: King/Opposing King: 1.1 x 1.1 x 0.3 inch (2.7 x 2.7 x 0.8 centimeters); Bishop/Rook : 0.9 x 1.1 x 0.3 inch (2.4 x 2.7 x 0.8 centimeters); Gold General/Silver General/Knight : 0.9 x 1 x 0.3 inch (2.4 x 2.6 x 0.8 centimeters); Lance/Pawn: 0.8 x 1 x 0.2 inch ( 2 x 2.5 x 0.5 centimeters) Ready to Upgrade your Set or for Play: This set is ideal for upgrading your current Shogi set or pairing up with a new Shogi board Benefits of Shogi: A highly cerebral game, playing Japanese Chess helps develop and improve logical reasoning and memory skills; It also enhances strategic ability and trains players how to manage their resources Includes Paper Shogiban (Playing Board): A simple board printout is provided for starting out, along with a full english illustrated instruction manual. Item BS-SH001-A UPC 810126015907