CHESMAYNE
Wa Shogi
[Latin: Shogi, Shogo,
Shogat, Shoghi, Shogatamus]
Please also see:
Shogi Chu-Shogi Tori
Shogi Dai-Shogi Hasami
Shogi Tsume
Shogi
Wa Shogi is played on a 11 x 11 board and the promotion zone comprises
the three ranks furthest away from each player. It is thought to have been played without
drops.
The board is 11 cells by 11,
but otherwise is the same as a shogi board.
The circular points mark promotion zones and to enable you to visually
divide the board up easily.
Wa Shogi pieces are all named
after birds or animals.
The Moken (Blind Dog)
The moken moves one cell orthogonally sideways,
backwards, or diagonally forward ( ie: n-w, n-e, e, s, w). Initially, each side has one moken. Blacks moken is sited at k10, whites at
a2. The moken promotes to Violent
Wolf.
The Toen (Climbing Monkey)
The toen moves one cell orthogonally forwards or
backwards, or diagonally forward ( ie: n-w, n, n-e, s). Initially, each side has one toen. Blacks toen is sited at k2, whites at
a10. The toen promotes to Violent
Stag.
The Unju (Cloud Eagle)
The unju moves any number of squares
orthogonally forwards or backwards; one square orthogonally sideways or
backwards; or one, two or three squares diagonally forwards. Initially, each side has one unju. Blacks unju is sited at j2, whites at
b10. The unju does not promote.
The Kakugyoku (Crane-King)
The kakugyoku moves one cell in any
direction. Each side has one
kakugyoku. Blacks kakugyoku is sited at
k6, whites at a6. The kakugyoku does
not promote.
The Keihi (Flying Cock)
The keihi moves one cell orthogonally sideways
or diagonally forward (ie, w, n-w, n-e or e).
Each side has one keihi. Blacks
keihi is sited at k4, whites at k8. The
keihi promotes to Raiding Falcon.
The Hiyo (Flying Falcon)
The hiyo moves any number of cells in a diagonal
direction, or one cell forward. Each
side has one hiyo. Blacks hiyo is sited
at j10, whites at b2. The hiyo promotes
to Tenacious Falcon.
The Ganhi (Flying Goose)
The ganhi moves one cell orthoganally forwards
or backwards one one cell diagonally forward (ie: n-w, n, n-e, s). Each side has one ganhi. Blacks ganhi is sited at k8, whites at
a4. The ganhi promotes to Swallows
Wings.
The Fuba (Liberated Horse)
The fuba moves any number of cells orthoganally
forwards or backwards or one or two cells orthogonally backwards. Each side has one fuba. Blacks fuba is sited at k1, whites at
a11. The fuba promotes to Heavenly
Horse.
The Gisha( Oxcart)
The gisha moves one cell orthoganally forwards
or backwards or one cell diagonally forward (ie: n-w, n, n-e, s). Each side has one gisha. Blacks gisha is sited at k11, whites at
a1. The gisha promotes to Plodding Ox.
The Soto (Running Rabbit)
The soto moves any number of cells orthoganally
forwards, or one cell diagonally, or one cell orthogonally backwards. Each side has one soto. Blacks soto is sited at i4, whites at
c8. The soto promotes to Treacherous
Fox.
The Jakufu (Sparrow Pawn)
The jakufu moves one cell orthoganally
forwards. Each side has eleven
jakufu. Blacks jakufu are sited at i1,
i2, i3, i5, i6, i7, i9, i10, i11, h4 & h8, whites at c1, c2, c3, c5, c6,
c7, c9, c10, c11, d4 & d8. The
jakufu promotes to Golden Bird.
The Uko (Strutting Crow)
The suko moves one cell diagonally backwards, or
one cell orthogonally forwards (ie: n, s-e, s-w). Each side has one uko. Blacks uko is sited at k9, whites at
a3. The uko promotes to Flying Falcon.
The En’u (Swallow’s Wings)
The en’u moves one cell orthogonally forwards or
backwards (ie: n, s), or any number of cells orthogonally sidewayse (ie: w,
e). Each side has one en’u. Blacks en’u is sited at j6, whites at b6. The en’u promotes to Gliding Swallow.
The Shiko (Swooping Owl)
The shiko moves one cell orthogonally forwards
(ie: n), or one cell diagonally backwards (ie: s-w, s-e). Each side has one shiko. Blacks shiko is sited at k9, whites at
a3. The shiko promotes to
Cloud-Eagle.
The Onko (Treacherous Fox)
The onko moves one or two cells orthogonally
forwards or backwards or one or two cells diagonally forwards or
backwards. Each side has one onko. Blacks onko is sited at i8, whites at
c4. The onko does not promote.
The Moroku (Violent Stag)
The moroku moves one cell orthogonally forwards or
one cell diagonally forwards or backwards (ie, each side has one moroku). Blacks moroku is sited at k5, whites at
a7. The moroku promotes to Roaming
Boar.
The Moro (Violent Wol)
The moro moves one cell orthogonally forwards,
backwards or sideways, or one cell diagonally forwards (ie, w, n-w, n, n-e, e,
s). Each side has one moro. Blacks moro is sited at k5, whites at
a7. The moro promotes to Bear’s
Eyes.
The
following pieces appear only as promotions of the preceding pieces
The Yugan (Bear’s Eyes)
The yugan is a promoted moro. The
yugan moves one cell in any direction.
The Enko (Gliding Swallow)
The enko is a promoted Swallow’s Wings. The enko moves any number of cells in an
orthogonal direction (ie, a ROs move).
The Kincho (Golden Bird)
The kincho is a promoted Sparrow Pawn. The kincho moves one cell orthogonally
forwards, backwards or sideways, or one cell diagonally forwards (ie, w, n-w,
n, n-e, e, s).
The Tenba (Heavenly Horse)
The tenba is a promoted Liberated Horse. The tenba moves two cells orthogonally
forwards or backwards followed by one cell orthogonally sideways (ie, a knights
move).
The Sengyu (Plodding Ox)
The sengyu is a promoted Oxcart.
The sengyu moves one cell in any direction.
The Enyo (Raiding Falco)
The enyo is a promoted Flying Cock. The enyo moves one cell orthogonally sideways
or diagonally forwards or any number of cells orthogonally forwards or
backwards.
The Kocho (Roaming Boar)
The kocho is a promoted Violent Stag. The kocho moves one cell in any direction except
orthogonally backwards.
The Keiyo (Tenacious Falcon)
The keiyo is a promoted Flying Falcon. The keyio moves any number of cells
orthogonally forwards, backwards or diagonally, or one cell orthogonally
sideways.
Notation
Tori shogi notation is the same algebraic form as that of Shogi. Wa-shogi rules are the same as
for normal Shogi except that drops are not allowed.