From: Marc cs columbia edu> Date: 24 jun 2005 Subject: Tsume Shogi Recommendations Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Erase wrinkles without Botox! Nexiderm SP is clinically proven to=20 reduce wrinkles by 68% Click here to get your 30-day free supply. http://click.topica.com/= caadAcka2i6YsbnuqMaa/Nexiderm ------------------------------------------------------------------- Shogi List: In addition to my question below, I was wondering if anyone had some recommendations for tsume shogi collections aimed at beginners? I was considering the following: http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4422750925/qid=3D1119622949/sr=3D1= -1/ref=3Dsr_1_10_1/250-0886642-3437845 http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4819701673/qid=3D1119623230/sr=3D1= -1/ref=3Dsr_1_10_1/250-0886642-3437845 If anyone else has any recommendations, they would be greatly appreciated. -Marc > > Shogi List: > > As I have never actually seen a seasoned Shogi player move or hold the > pieces, I'm curious how this is done. Does anyone happen to have a Shogi > television broadcast on one of the Japanese TV stations saved as a local > file (or video stream link) I could look at, or perhaps someone on this > list might attempt an explanation? > > As a Go player, I would assume that the pieces are placed between the > fingers in a similar manner to Go, as once you start playing Go, one > quickly realizes that this is the best way to play and remove the > traditional Japanese biconvex pieces from the board. Also, having a > traditional goban, I know that the lines are raised slightly on the board= > due to the application technique and the lacquor used. Since I know that > Shogi boards are constructed similarly, I surmise that the pieces might > get damaged if they are pushed or slid along the board, due to the raised= > lines on the board. Thus, I was wondering if the pieces are indeed picked= > up each time and not slid. > > Finally, I was wondering what the motion looks like for promoting pieces,= > if indeed sliding is used. > > Thanks for your help, > -Marc > > > > > > > Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE Zoobooks Elephants ISSUE and tiger POSTER! Is your child reading? Zoobooks is guaranteed to improve=20 your child=92s reading skills. Click below to sign up now! http://click.topica.com/= caadCUza2i6YsbnuqMaf/Zoobooks ------------------------------------------------------------------- --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: = shogi-l shogi net EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2i6Ys.= bnuqMa.= c2hvZ2kt Or send an email to: shogi-unsubscribe topica com For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=3DTEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------