Life In 19x19

So some of the retailers contacted me back. I wanted to know preferences of board construction. Is multipiece Kaya better than new kaya (effectively spruce)? If so, how many pieces would be the max you would consider?

I also read that multipiece are better at resisting warping. Is that true?

I am not sure how to answer your question, he isn't a manufacturer so he sources items from all over Japan. As you can see from the website, he sources many precious and expensive items, which are of exceptional quality.

That's a great answer: I just wanted to know if the business is honest and ...

oren wrote:
I know of a few around Tokyo, but I'd need to spend some time looking them up. Kiseido is a good option to talk to as well.

Oren, if you could just mention the name of the stores, I can then do some investigation. appreciate it!

I would suggest visiting this small shop in Shinjuku

http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~goban/english@go@version.html

The prices are on the website and the owner speaks a little English. I would suggest picking out what you want beforehand and using that as a starting point when you get to the shop ...

Hi! This forum is a great find, with so much useful info.

I have the opportunity to go to Japan on a trip and would like to buy my dad a decent Go set (he's been playing forever on a beat up board with glass stones).

Questions that I have are:

Is it cheaper to buy in Tokyo or buying here in ...