This post by BigDango was liked by: Bonobo Read this if you have not:īut bottom line, as it sounds like you did the research already, Agathis is going to meet your needs and be readily available. If you have a friend that is handy, or you are handy, there a goodly number of other woods to use / look into. Katsura ->Not bad but as was said you will have a problem finding the size you wantĬhinese Kaya -> Tends to warp, then crack, then chip.
They do look pretty but you'll be constantly worried about denting them so you may never hear their sound Still some people like dents. It will get a "used look" fairly quickly. Some people like dents though, or the look of it. Shin Kaya -> It really is as soft as everybody says it is. you always will seem to find an opponent who forgets, or you will :p You can say "well I'll be careful" but eh. As others mentioned, it can be an issue w/ shell/slate or any stone prone to chipping.
However it still has a nice sound, and will stand up to the test of time. It's not nearly as pretty as Kaya, in fact the top will likely be painted. My thoughts pertaining to your preferences & the woods mentioned thus far:Īgathis -> This is the ideal wood if your preferences are in the order of Durability & Longevity -> Cost -> Aesthetic Value. Last edited by Erythen on Thu 7:26 pm, edited 1 time in total. Sadly, unless you're in Japan, you'll have to go through a middleman website.Īnyway, long story short, if it comes down to a choice between Shin-Kaya (Alaskan Spruce) and Agathis I'd say go with the Agathis. The manufacture above will has some excellent Chinese Kaya boards at very low prices but make sure your buying a goban and not Shogiban. An alternative is Chinese Kaya, the wood isn't as durable but is still very high quality (in comparison to Shin-Kaya) especially if you buy from Yahoo Auctions Japan. Ultimately the absolute best (in all three points) is Japanese Kaya but that's rather expensive, especially in the size you want. Agathis is a good and durable wood but is very hard and may not be suitable for the stones (depending on the kind you'll use). I don't recommend Shin-Kaya, it is not durable and tends to has a tenancy to warp, the only advantage is the cost. I'd recommend Katsura, it's the best all round wood for the cost but unfortunately it rarely comes in sizes larger than 4 sun (about 4.75 inches).
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