Go Combination Sets
You can buy our boards, Go-bans, bowls and stones separately but in order to help, here are some combinations that we think match very nicely.
For
information on the glass versus genuine Japanese Jitsuyo slate and clamshell
stones, see our Go Stones page. For information
on the Go bowls, please see the Go Bowls page.
Go board with Slate and Shell Stones
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The 6cm board is an excellent alternative to a Go-ban for those with less space without any compromise on quality. This product contains small parts that represent a choking hazard for small children. Not suitable for children under 5 years old. |
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36mm Go Table Board with glass stones and wooden bowls |
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36mm Go Table Board with 8.4mm Yunzi stones and wooden bowls |
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36mm Go Table Board with 8.0mm Jitsuyo stones and wooden bowls |
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6cm Shin Kaya Go Table Board with 8.0mm Jitsuyo stones and wooden bowls |
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Chinese Veneer Go-Ban Combinations
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We've combined our Cherrywood veneer Go-ban with quality Lindenwood bowls and either glass or Yunzi (Go stones made from stone) to produce a package which gives you the whole Go experience at a price which is excellent value. It comes with 4 shaped, screw-in legs and the dimensions of the block part are 44 x 47 x 14.5cm. The legs add a further 12cm to the height.
This product contains small parts that represent a choking hazard for small children. Not suitable for children under 5 years old.
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Chinese Cherrywood 15cm Goban with 8.4mm Yunzi stones and wooden bowls |
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Chinese Cherrywood 15cm Goban with 10mm glass stones and wooden bowls |
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Katsura Go-ban with Slate & Clamshell stones
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Our second Go-ban combination brings a high-quality Japanese table made from solid Katsura wood with four ornately shaped, integral legs together with the slate and clamshell stones and a choice of bowls. This is a a high quality, aesthetic set that will be the envy of most Go afficionados. A more economical version comes with Yunzi Go stones that are made from stone. Dimensions are 46.5 x 43.5 x 15cm. This product contains small parts that represent a choking hazard for small children. Not suitable for children under 5 years old. |
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Japanese Katsura 15cm Goban with 8.4mm Yunzi Stones and wooden bowls |
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Japanese Katsura 15cm Goban with 8.4mm Jitsuyo Stones and Kaya bowls |
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Shin Kaya Go-ban with Slate & Clamshell Stones in Kaya bowls
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Finally, for those after the best, we combine our premier Shin Kaya Go-ban with 8.8mm slate and clamshell stones presented in real Kaya bowls. This outstanding combination will be an item to treasure for a lifetime. Dimensions are 46.5 x 43.5 x 14cm. This product contains small parts that represent a choking hazard for small children. Not suitable for children under 5 years old. |
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Korean Shin Kaya 14cm Goban with 8.8mm Jitsuyo stones and Kaya bowls |
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The Origin of Go
Wei Qi (also spelt Wei-Ch'i) as it's known in China, Baduk (Paduk or Pa-dok) as it's known in Korea or Go, as it is known in Japan and generally in the West, is considered by most Oriental game experts to be the worlds greatest strategic skill game, far surpassing Chess in it's complexity and scope. Wei-Ch'i means "surrounding game" or "surrounding chess" and the object is simply to capture territory by placing down counters on the board.
Wei Qi is the most perfect of board games from several perspectives. Of all the serious board games, Go has the fewest rules and yet, the game itself is is the most intellectually challenging. No computer program has yet been written which has been able to compete with the best Go players. The mathematical elegance of the rules is complemented by the great beauty of the boards and stones - of all board games in the world, Go has been raised by the Japanese to a pinnacle of aesthetic beauty.
According to Chinese history, Wei-Ch'i was invented by Emperor Shun (2255 - 2206 BC) to help develop the intelligence of his son, Shokin. A alternative version attributes the invention of Go to U, who lived during the reign of Emperor Kieh Kwei several hundred years later. Under non-Chinese history, it is thought more likely that the game originated in central Asia from where it spread eastwards through Nepal and Tibet to China.
The Go board can either be a flat table board or the more traditional floor-board with legs (Go-ban). The wood used, the quality of the grain and how the grain is oriented is of prime importance. Most common are Itame boards in which the grain is bent or irregular. Better boards are Masame which means the grain runs straight across the top of the board. Best of all are Tenmasa Masame boards that have grain running from bottom to top as well as straight across the top.
The best Go stones are made of slate and clamshell and the quality and the grain on the clamshell matters. There are two grades of Go stone based on the white pieces, Yuki - snow white and jitusyo - ordinary. The thickness of the stones varies according to personal taste. There is a knack to playing a stone - it should be held between the index and middle fingers and placed with an audible click. The Go bowls which hold the stones should also be of good quality wood with straight grain.
You can learn more about the History of Go from The Online Guide to Traditional Games.