From: Randy McCall YOU WINCOM NET> Date: 11 aug 1995 Subject: Nihon Book List I've been in communication with Kiyoshi Onogi of the Nihon Shogi Renmei, looking for suggestions on books or courses of study for lower level Shogi players (like myself!). In response, he sent a letter with several suggestions: "Shogi for Beginners" is the only book he knows of in English (although I've also aquired a copy of "Shogi - Japan's Game of Strategy" by Trevor Leggett -- Charles E. Tuttle Company Inc. of Rutland, Vermont and Toyko, 1990; ISBN 0-8048-0526-1); he also suggests aquiring videotapes of shogi lectures and to study the styles and stategies of shogi software. Persuant to his suggestions, he sent me some flyers and an order form from the Renmei (all in Japanese, of course). One flyer is an advert for a (children's) videotape set on the basics of shogi (tapes listed at 2980 and 2893 yen). The second flyer is for two shogi computer programs, one of which I recogize as being Kiwame. The programs are priced at 7900 yen and 14,900 yen. I can't give too much information on these flyers as I don't read Japanese. However, I did have the book list translated and I'll copy it out below for anyone who's interested. If there are any translated versions of these books out, would you mind letting me know? -- I'd love to get English versions of them! NOTE: The capitalized lines are the headings from the various divisions of the order form. Where more than one book is listed under a particular heading, the cost per book is listed by the section headings. Long titles are broken up into several lines. The authors and their ranks (if any) are also listed. Books can be ordered simply by their number (1 - 51). Contact the Nihon Shogi Renmei (the address can be aquired from the Shogi-l files) with a cost request first, as they will charge for shipping and handling fees; payment must be made by International Postal Remittance (Contact your local post office for information). Final, for those fluent in Japanese, forgive any mistakes due to translation, transliteration or my poor typing; I welcome comments, questions, suggestions or people who just want to drop me a line. Randy McCall rmccall you wincom net NIHON SHOGI RENMEI BOOK ORDER FORM (as of Aug, 1995) NISSHO BOOKS 670 yen each 1. Shogi ha Kimete: Winning Moves of Shogi Nakahara, 9th Dan 2. Shodan Saitan Course: Shortest Course to 1st Dan Naitoh, 9th Dan 3. Seme no Myote: Clever Attack Futakami, 9thDan 4. Shokyu Shogi Kyoushitsu: Shogi Class for Beginners Kitamura, 9th Dan 5. Muteki Shiken Hisha: Shiken Hisha with no Enemy Sato, 9th Dan (Shiken Hisha -- attack with hisha using 4th line) 6. Shogi Nyumon Izen: Before Starting Shogi Class Takojima, 5th Dan 7. Shogi Jitsuryoku Test: Test for Shogi Talent Ariyoshi, 9th Dan 8. Sakin no Sangen Hisha: Sangen Hisha of the latest Ohyama, 15th Champion (Sangen Hisha -- Attack by Hisha, using 3rd line) 9. Shuban no Onite: Devilish Last Move Kumagami, 9th Dan 10. Shogi Shuban no Sotesuji: Aptitude of Whole Sekine, 9th Dan Final Movement of Shogi 11. Shogi, Hashizeme Zenshu: Shogi, Whole Collection Ohuchi, 9th Dan of Invading the Edge TO-KIN BOOKS 700 yen each 12. Gyakuten no Technic 1: Techniques for Come-from- Yonenaga, 9th Dan Behind Victory 13. Gyakuten no Technic 2: " " 14. Tora-Chan Ryu Jotatsuho: Improved Tora-Chan Style Tanaka, 8th Dan 15. Katoh no Katsu Tsugi no Itte: Next Winning Move Katoh, 9th Dan 16. Naitoh no Tsugi no Itte: Next Winning Move Naitoh, 9th Dan 17. Shiken Hisha no Point: The Point of Shiken Hisha Ohyama, 15 Champion SHOSHINA TEXT (Text for Beginners) 650 yen each 18. Shogi Workbook (Recommended by Kiyoshi Ononi) Naitoh Kunio 19. Shizenryu Tsugi no Itte: Next Move, Natural Way Nakahara Makoto YOMIGAERE! KYOSEI (Revive, Giant) 1600 yen 20. Meijin no (Unclear Character) Ohyama Yasuharu Iguchi Akio HEISEI NO SHOGIKAI 1500 yen 21. Taigawa Koji ga Yuku: There goes Tanigawa Koji Hukumoto Kazumi SAWAYAKA JISSENKI (Refreshing Self-Kept Battle Record) 2000 yen 22. Doronuma-Ryu Furi-Hisha Yaburi: Down-in-a-Bog Yonenaga Kunio Style of Beating Swinging Rook GEKITO SERIES 1854 yen each 23. Ibisha Anaguma tai Furihisha: Hisha Stay-Put with Shoseki Buhen King Hiding-in-a-Corner vs. Hisha Attack Sideways 24. Rikisensou Furibisha no Tatakai: Both Hisha Attack Shoseki Buhen with Side Movement NIMAI OCHI FUNSENKI (2-piece handicap play) 2000 yen 25. Totsugeki Shogi 12 Ban: 12th way to Charge in Shogi Abe Joji KOMAOCHI JOSEKI ZENSHU (Whole Collection of Standard Handicapped Play) 2884 yen 26. Shogi Daikan: Over-all View of Shogi Kimura, 14th Champion FUKYU NO MEICHO (Immortal Classic) 3000 yen 27. Gendai Shogi no Kyusho: Weak Points of Modern Shogi Yamada, 9th Dan SUPER SERIES 906 yen each 28. Yonenaga no: Super Advice Yonenaga, 9th Dan 29. Yakura de Tatakaou: Let's Fight in Yakura (#1) Nakahara, 9th Dan 30. Yakura de Tatakaou: (#2) " " 31. Super Trick 109 Mori, 5th Dan 32. Tsukada Special Monogatari: Tsukada Special Story Tsukada, 8th Dan 33. Puro no SHinte 29: 28 New Moves by a Professional Aono, 8th Dan 34. Zo Teku Nyumon 109: Class 109 for Techniques Kobayashi, 8th Dan 35. Miracle Shuban Jutsu: Miraculous Final Movement Hagyu, Master SHIN SUPER SERIES (New) 1000 yen each 36. Jizou-Ryu Jissen Tsugi no Itte: Next Move, Jizou Minami, 9th Dan Style (Jizou: Guardian deity of Children) 37. Hissatsu! Kani Kani Gin: Inevitable Kill! Crab- Kodama, 6th Dan Style 38. Hagyu no Zuno: Part 1: Brain of Hagyu Hagyu, Master Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 39. Nakahara-Ryu Sogakari: Whole Concept, Nakahara- Nakahara, 9th Dan Style 40. Shogi Kihon Course: Basic Shogi Course Ohyama, 15th Champion 41. Shogi Hissho Tesuji 100: 100 Ways to Sure Victory Ohuchi, 9th Dan 42. Masuda-Shiki, Ishida-Ryu: Ishida School, Masuda Masuda, 9th Dan Style 43. Saikyo Naka-Bisha: Strongest Naka-Bisha Yonenaga, 9th Dan 44. Sasayakana Trick 100: 100 Modest Tricks Numa, 5th Dan SHIN FRESH JISSEN SERIES (New, fresh, real match series) 1854 yen each 45. Shippu Tanigawa Shogi: Gale, Tanigawa Shogi Tanigawa, Master 46. Aono-Ryu Kindai Bo-Gin: Modern Day Bo-Gin, Aono- Aono, 8th Dan Style 47. Moriyasu-Ryu Shiken Hisha: Shiken Hisha, Moriyasu- Moriyasu, 9th Dan Style 48. Fushigi-Ryu Jissenki, Real Match Record, Strange- Nakamura, 7th Dan Style 49. Takamichi-Ryu Nekkyokushu: Close Game Collection, Takamichi, 9th Dan Takamichi Style HISSHO SERIES (Inevitable Victory Series) 2060 yen each 50. Hissho! Washimiya Joseki: Inevitable Victory! Aono, 8th Dan Wasimiya's Standard Pattern 51. Kosoku no Shubanjutsu: Fianl Moves, Lightening- Tanigawa, Master Moves MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS Shogi Sekai (World of Shogi): 680 yen Shogi Magazine: 610 yen