From: Hiro NWU EDU> Date: 17 dec 1995 Subject: Question on "History of Shogi" Hello everyone !! I am very interested in the history of shogi. The origin of the game is in India if I understand it correctly. However I have no idea how the game was imported into Japan after that and how it was developed to the current format. Obviously the people in india did not use Chinese characters... Is there anybody who knows the detail or any publications that describe this issue?? Either Japanese or English is fine with me. I am a Japanese businessman who live in Chicago on business... We have a lot of time to read books in Chicago in winter...!! (It is deadly cold in case you do not get what I mean exactly..) I appreciate your suggestions in advance. Bye Bye. Hiro Nishiguchi nni585 nwu edu Corporate Banker & Rescue Diver