From: "Alex R. Kraaijeveld" <a.kraayeveld <at> IC <dot> AC <dot> UK>
Date: 28 sep 1998
Subject: history of shogi variants

Dear all, I am new to this list and subscribed to find recent information
on the history of the many variants of Shogi.

Has there recently anything been published on this subject (either on paper
or on the Net)? I do know of Fairbairn's 1980 article in the 'Shogi'
magazine and I know the TSA-leaflets (George Hodges), Steve Evans' freeware
Shogi variants program and Hans Bodlander's web-pages. I also know of the
existence of 2 Japanese volumes on the subject, but unfortunately I don't
read Japanese and I haven't seen them mentioned in a western language.

Also, I have seen that there were indications that a variant even larger
than the 25x25 Tai Shogi existed, possibly measuring 36x36. Anyone know any
more about this?

Finally, I understand that there is (or was?) a research group based at
Kyoto University focussing on the history of Shogi. I couldn't find
anything on this on the Kyoto University web-site. Is there anyone with
contact information?


Many thanks for any information!

Cheers,
Lex Kraaijeveld