Chu Shogi (中将棋, chū shōgi, or Middle Shogi) is a strategy board game native to Japan. It is similar to modern shogi (sometimes called Japanese chess) in its rules and gameplay. Its name means “mid-sized shogi,” referring to a time when three different sizes of shogi variants were regularly played. Chu Shogi appears to have been developed in the early 14th century as a derivative of Dai Shogi (“Large Shogi”).
Chu Shogi is considered one of the most complex traditional board games.
Shogiban
A traditional Shogiban (shogi board) with a 12×12 playing field.
The Shogiban is made of solid white maple wood with a beautiful wave grain. The final finish is a combination of linseed oil and wax.
Thin, hand-carved lines
The delicate lines invite you to appreciate and contemplate the beautiful natural texture of the wood.
Foldable, borderless board with magnets
- Unfolded size: 450 × 390 × 20 mm / 17.66 × 15.33 × 0.77 in
- Folded size: 450 × 195 × 40 mm / 17.66 × 7.66 × 1.55 in
- Shogiban weight: 2.3 kg
Wooden Pieces (Koma)
The pieces are made of maple wood, hand-cut, and feature laser-engraved kanji characters.
- Initial arrangement of pieces in a two-character block style
- Promoted pieces feature a one-character block style
- 92 wooden pieces + 4 spare pawns
- Piece thickness: 10 mm
- 3 different piece sizes to indicate their relative value
Wooden Storage Boxes
Two oak boxes are included for storing the pieces, with one box for each player.
Complete Set
The Chu Shogi Full Set includes:
- 1 foldable Shogiban
- 96 wooden pieces (koma)
- 2 wooden storage boxes
Total set weight: 3.25 kg
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