#VINTAGE GOBAN SIGNED ON BOTTOM FULL#

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We do not sell items with major flaws without mentioning it in the listing. Most items listed are antiques, and as such may have an expected amount of wear from normal use. If not completely delighted with any item it may be returned in original condition for refund of purchase price, less actual shipping cost. Satisfaction Guarantee: All items are carefully described and photographed. Sailerking and the Shogun's Gallery have been in the Japanese antique business for over 32 years, and highly value our customers. If you purchase this item and are not completely delighted with it, you may return it for a no questions asked refund within 14 days of receipt. A comparable board would easily cost in excess of $5,000 in Japan today, but I find this board more attractive than a new board due to its time proven well cured top slab as well as its warm aged patina character. For the go player who w ants to have a thick vintage goban with lots of character at a fraction of the cost, this is the board for you.

#VINTAGE GOBAN SIGNED ON BOTTOM FULL#

Ready for your play and for generations to come! You will find it the perfect board with a rich aged patina or return in for a full refund on your winning bid. Here is a board that has stood the test of time and has served its original owner for hundreds of tournaments. Please note: the go ishi (stones and bowls) seen in the first picture are not included but will be sold in another listing on sailerking. It stands flat on the floor and has a level playing surface. Four nicely carved 4 3/4' wooden legs (12 cm) for a total height of 11 1/2' (29 cm). It has a nearly 6 3/4' (17 cm) solid top slab of what I am told is kiln dried kaya wood. The top grid is of a raised black lacquer and still super fine. Aside from some extremely small playing divots (none deeper than 1 /64'), and an unimportant area of discoloration on the bottom(see last picture), the board remains in near perfect condition with a rich warm aged patina. I have been buying fine go boards at auction in Japan for over 35 years now and I find this board an exceptional bargain due to its warm aged patina and the character of its well played top grid and near perfect condition. 1960's ) goban (go board) at a dealer only auction in Japan last year. I picked up this thick mid Showa vintage (c.

Vintage goban signed on bottom