Japanese Sumo Wrestlers Chess Set

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• King Height: 3.25"
• Base width: 1"
• Weighted: naturally heavy
• Material: polyresin (feels like carved stone)
• Meticulously hand painted
• Felt padded bases protect your chessboard
• Recommended board sq. size: 1.5" - 1.56"

White Chessmen
• King: Yokozuna
• Queen: Komusubi
• Bishops: Geisha
• Knights: Sekitori
• Rooks: Heya
• Pawns: Rikishi

Black Chessmen
• King: Yokozuna
• Queen: Komusubi
• Bishops: Geisha
• Knights: Sekitori
• Rooks: Heya
• Pawns: Rikishi

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Japanese Sumo Wrestlers Chess Set

The Japanese Sumo Wrestlers Chess Set celebrates the many ancient traditions that have been preserved in sumo.
Even today the sport includes many ritual elements such as the use of salt purification from the days when sumo was
used in the Shinto religion. The Japanese Sumo Chess Set is practical as well as decorative and is a unique gift for the
chess player in your life. Each chess piece is label, making piece recognition a breeze. Order one today!

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Makuuchi

Sumo wrestling is not only the oldest of Japan’s various martial arts, it also evolved into the most distinct and ritualistic.
It is still heavily centered around the Shinto religion. When the sport was first introduced 1500 years ago it was
performed mostly to ensure good harvests.

Sumo wrestling's popularity quickly spread, becoming a more public and widespread event. Matches were usually
brutal, the loser often expected to forfeit his life. By the 7th century Sumo had fallen under the protection of the warring
Shogunite regime and was largely banned as a public spectacle. Only the samurai, or warrior class, were allowed to
practice it as part of their military training.

Japanese Sumo Wrestlers Chess Set

A. High Gloss Chess Board/Cabinet
• Dimensions: 15"L X 15"W
• Square size: 1.56"
• Solid wood frame, silk screened squares
• Two storage drawers

B. Walnut Chess Board/Cabinet
• Dimensions: 15.5"L X 15.5"W X 2.5"H
• Square size: 1.5"
• Walnut & maple wood veneers
• Single storage drawer
• Theme chessmen & tray sold separate

C. High Gloss Mahogany Chessboard
• Dimensions: 15"L X 15"W
• Square size: 1.5"
• Solid wood frame, silk screened squares

D. Walnut & Maple Chessboard
• Dimensions: 15L X 15"W
• Square size: 1.5"
• Wood core, walnut & maple veeners
• Boards sold separately (see options menu)

E. Oak Chessboard
• Dimensions: 16L X 16"W
• Square size: 1.75"
• Real wood oak veneer

• Boards sold separately (see options menu)

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