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Evidence for O Shogi (Futsu Shodo-Shu)
1 pieces of evidence found.
Id DLP.Evidence.2088
Type Contemporary text
Location Japan
Date 1297-01-01 - 1302-12-31
Rules 15x15 board. 29 different pieces, 130 pieces in total.
Content Summary of the Futsu shodo-shu of the monk Ryoki (1297-1302): "In addition, Futsu shodo-shu, compiled by the monky Ryoki from 1297 to 1302, records an improved version of o-shogi, further enlarged to use a board with fifteen squares on each side and twenty-nine types of pieces, with 130 pieces in total." Koichi 2004: 182.
Confidence 100
Ages Adult
Social status Clergy
Genders Male
Source Koichi, M. 2004. "Shogi: Japan's Game of Generals." In C. Mackenzie and I. Finkel (eds.), Asian Games: the Art of Contest. New York, Asia Society, 181-185.
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