THE BLOG TRACES PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT THAT'S SUBJECT IS TO DOCUMENTING SHOGI COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR STORING, REPRESENTING, TRANSMITTING SHOGI-RELATED DATA (GAMES, TSUME, ETC.), BUILDING TOOLS TO TRANSLATE BETWEEN THE FORMATS, DISCUS SHOGI SOFTWARE IN GENERAL.
A great range of Japanese shogi sets, boards, pieces, available direct from Japan. Economy sets, pocket sets, magnetic sets, standard Japanese sets. We also offer hand made shogi pieces crafted from the finest wood to the highest quality. Also, quality boards of various thicknesses and accompanying koma-stands.
Internationalized versions of shogi & xiangqi. Xiangqi, Chinese chess, is the world's most popular boardgame. Shogi is the chess variant of Japan in which captured pieces can be replayed and most pieces promote.
Wide range of games and puzzles are available. Mainly crafted out of various types of hardwood, they make creative ornaments as well as puzzling gifts. Games include traditional ones like chess and backgammon, and more exotic ones like mahjong and mancala and Go. A variety of puzzles at varying difficulties come complete with solutions
Lots of information about Shogi in and around Royston and Cambridge, UK. Links to Shogi sites, and Shogi software pages. Info about the Postal Shogi League and the British Shogi Federation.
