Tag Archives: inoue

Anthology of Famous Classical Go Games (8 books)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by tchan001

Series: Anthology of Famous Classical Go Games (8 books) 囲碁古典名局選集 8冊 Publisher: Nihon Kiin 日本棋院 Publisher Recommended Price: JPY1200each plus tax Title: Strong Arm Jowa 剛腕丈和 Author: Takagi Shoichi 高木祥一 Published: 1991 ISBN: 9784818203488 12 games with detailed commentary Tesuji … Continue reading →

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Igo Shukairoku

Posted on July 27, 2011 by tchan001

Title: Igo Shukairoku (Records of Resolving Go Endgames) 圍棊終解録 Author: Inoue Genan Inseki 井上幻庵因碩 Published: 1844 天保15年 Igo Shukairoku is a treatise on the endgame written by Inoue Genan Inseki which focuses on endgame counting. The counting method espoused by … Continue reading →

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Igo Myoden

Posted on December 20, 2010 by tchan001

Title: Igo Myoden (囲碁妙傅) (Wonderful Go Stories) Author: Inoue Genan Inseki 井上因碩  Published: 1852 嘉永5 Vol 1 Samurai (士)  – 124 handicap joseki positions.  Vol 2 Farmers (農)  – 46 pages of positions from Genan’s games.  Vol 3 Artisans (工) … Continue reading →

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Castle Games Records

Posted on May 28, 2010 by tchan001

Title: Castle Games Records 御城碁譜 (Oshiro Gofu) The Castle Games 御城碁 (Oshirogo) were played in the Shogun’s castle during the Edo period from 1626 – 1863. It was an official match played by representatives of the four go houses (Hon’inbo, … Continue reading →

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An Outline Of Japanese Go (18 books)

Posted on May 19, 2010 by tchan001

Series: An Outline Of Japanese Go (18 volumes complete) 日本囲碁大系 Publisher: Chikumashobo 筑摩書房 Published: 1975-1977 Format: clothbound hardcover with cardboard slip Publisher Recommended Price: JPY2200 each Title: Vol 1 Honinbo Sansa, Nakamura Doseki [Iwamoto Kaoru] (9+17 games) Title: Vol 2 … Continue reading →

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Igo Chinro Hatsuyo-ron

Posted on May 3, 2010 by tchan001

Title: Igo Chinro Hatsuyo-ron 囲碁珍朧発陽論 This is the first published version of the Igo Hatsuyo-ron also known as the Ono Banzai-kan edition. It was edited and annotated by Honinbo Shusai and published in 1914. Igo Hatsuyo-ron is famous for being … Continue reading →

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Go Sighting #1: Inoue Gen’an Inseki Signed Goban

Posted on April 26, 2010 by tchan001

Saw this beautiful old board for sale at a Japanese auction: a kaya goban signed by Inoue Gen’an Inseki 井上幻庵因碩 (1798-1859), a very important historical figure in the game of go. The board measures 43.5cm by  41.5cm, with a height of 25cm and a thickness of 12.8cm. It may have cracks … Continue reading →

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