Saint Gobain or Goban, a 7th-century Irish Benedictine monk; Saint Goban, a 6th-century Irish Benedictine monk and abbot, brother to Molaise of Leighlin

The Go board, called the goban 碁盤 in Japanese, is the playing surface on which to place the stones. The standard board is marked with a 19×19 grid. Smaller boards include a 13×13 grid and a 9×9 grid used for shorter games that are often used to teach beginners.

As a full-time Baduk organizer, I dream of a world where gathering around a goban is the favorite weekly activity of millions. Towards this end, I wish to support other organizers in doing whatever is best for their communities.

The traditional Japanese goban is between 10 and 18 cm (3.9 and 7.1 in) thick and has legs; it sits on the floor (see picture). [130] It is preferably made from the rare golden-tinged Kaya tree (Torreya nucifera), with the very best made from Kaya trees up to 700 years old.

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A compact-sized, good quality wooden Goban / Go board on legs with the smaller 9 x 9 playfield. This is therefore ideal for beginners, learning the game and improving understanding and technique. It's also perfect for quick matches between players of all abilities.

Jan 31, 2021 · The Goban (碁盤) is the traditional Japanese name for the GO board. To make a goban artisan wood carvers must study under the tutelage of a master goban wood carver before being qualified to craft a board alone.

The Japanese go term for go board is 碁盤 (goban). The grid of a real-life go board isn't square but rectangular (about 8% longer than wide). This compensates for foreshortening when you look at the board.

Here at Hoyle's we have a wide range of traditional gobans, single and double-sided wooden boards and mats for all levels of go play, in various sizes: 19x19, 13x13 and 11x11.