From: Hiro <nni585 <at> NWU <dot> EDU>
Date: 1 apr 1996
Subject: Re: history of shogi

>hello,
>is there somewhere on the net a 'history of shogi# (as far as we know it ...)
>available, or is a person out there with deeper knowledge of the history who
>might be willing to elaborate?
>what i'm looking for is an overview of the development of shogi, not only the
>'standard' variant, which might be used to give a talk on the subject of say
>half an hour.
>- this is a non-urgent request -
>regards
>--
>Klaus Blumberg, Braunschweig, Germany.
>"Menschheit ist eine humoristische Rolle." Novalis, Bluetenstaub 63
>

Hi:

Unfortunately I do not have the information you are looking for. However, it
can be fun to exchange ideas on the subject if you wish. I am also very
interested in knowing why shogi has developed to the current format after it
had been introduced from India through China. Let's keep in touch.
Hiro Nishiguchi
nni585 <at> nwu <dot> edu
Corporate Banker & Rescue Diver