These shogi pieces use abbreviated Kanji(Chinese characters). This makes them easy for foreigners to remember.
　　The wood used is Siamese Tsuge（シャム黄楊）, not Japanese Hon tsuge（本黄楊）.
　　Siamese Tsuge is an inferior material to Hon tsuge, but Siamese Tsuge is the most used piece material in Japan.

　　The pieces and piece bag are unused and new. so they make a great gift.

For buyers in the United States:
　　　Import duties and taxes are included in the item price or shipping cost.
Items shipped to the U.S. are sent under the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) method, which means all import-related charges are prepaid.
　　　You don’t need to pay any additional fees when your order arrives.

For buyers outside the United States:
　　　Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. 
　　　Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before bidding or buying.