#171604 - 13.7cm Floor Board - Kaya - Refurbished - Free Airmail Shipping

This gorgeous goban came to Baduk Club from a go and shogi shop in Tokyo, Japan. The board is 13.7cm thick, and has a lovely yellow tone. It comes with a cloth cover and paulownia lid. It stands 26cm tall with legs on. It looks like a textbook species of Kaya, with these indicators: The Cut: it is a Center Cut (kiomote) to show off the heart of the tree.  The Grain: the lines are wavy, unlike shin-kaya and most matsu. There are hundreds of rings here in the heartwood alone. This is unmistakably Honkei. The Weight: it is incredibly dense. Kaya retains its resin as it cures. The Size (of the trunk): You can see that the rings radiate outward instead of forming neat semi-circles. While kaya isn't rare, it does take 500-1000 years to grow large enough to be used for a go board. The Color: a warm yellow, the heartwood is a uniform tone.   The Scent: The board gives off a sweet smell, like vanilla and cloves. A center cut like this leaves beautiful end-grain where both players will sit, an