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Go Sighting #29: Prospectus for the Establishment of the Nihon Kiin

Posted on August 1, 2011 by tchan001

A set of historical documents from the Taisho era dated Dec 1924 大正十三年十二月 (from the postmark), this letter is a prospectus for the establishment of the Nihon Kiin and a call for new members. The envelope seems to be signed … Continue reading →

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Shikatsu Myoki

Posted on May 28, 2011 by tchan001

Title: Shikatsu Myoki 新案詰碁死活妙機 New Life and Death Brilliant Stratagems Written by Honinbo Shusai, this classic book has 120 life and death problems over 94 pages.  First published 1910 (明43) My copy is a traditional bound reprint from 1931 (昭6)

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Honinbo Shusai – Complete Game Collection Limited Edition

Posted on December 20, 2010 by tchan001

Original box Original pamphlet inside box Traditional box for traditionally bound books Title: Honinbo Shusai – Complete Game Collection Limited Edition 本因坊秀哉全集(全6巻)限定版 Honinbo Shusai was the last hereditary head of the Honinbo school and considered the highest go authority in … Continue reading →

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Honinbo Shusai – Complete Game Collection

Posted on August 26, 2010 by tchan001

Title: Honinbo Shusai – Complete Game Collection 本因坊秀哉全集 Author/Editor: Du Wei Xin 杜维新 Publisher: Chengdu Shidai Publishing 成都时代出版社 Published: 2002 ISBN: 9787805487793 Format: hardcover Recommended Publisher Price: RMB120 Honinbo Shusai, the last hereditary head of the Honinbo school, was known … Continue reading →

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Taisha Joseki

Posted on August 12, 2010 by tchan001

Title: Taisha Joseki (2 volumes) 大斜定石　(上下) Author/Editor: Honinbo Shusai 本因坊秀哉 Format: traditionally bound First Volume published 1937. My copy is from the this printing. Second Volume published 1939. My copy is a second printing from 1940.

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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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