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| Author: | zippythecellist [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | This might be a good deal on a kaya floor goban |
http://cgi.ebay.com/JAPANESE-VINTAGE-GO ... 4cf6be105f Including shipping, it looks like this will be under $100. I don't know if it is real kaya though, since the wood looks like it's the wrong color. Figured I should post it anyway since a floor goban 3.5" at this price is a pretty damn good deal. 
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| Author: | Joaz Banbeck [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This might be a good deal on a kaya floor goban |
One leg appears to have been broken and reset badly. |
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| Author: | gowan [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This might be a good deal on a kaya floor goban |
This looks rather like junk to me. The board has cracked many times, on the playing surface and on the sides, and been "repaired" with wood filler. One of the endgrain sides seems to have been painted. It is certainly not kaya. |
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| Author: | judicata [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This might be a good deal on a kaya floor goban |
gowan wrote: This looks rather like junk to me. The board has cracked many times, on the playing surface and on the sides, and been "repaired" with wood filler. One of the endgrain sides seems to have been painted. It is certainly not kaya. You say "junk," I say, for the right price, it has "character."  I would definitely grab it if someone left it out by the curb.
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| Author: | EdLee [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:41 pm ] |
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judicata wrote: I would definitely grab it if someone left it out by the curb. I try not to grab curb junk.
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| Author: | Koosh [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This might be a good deal on a kaya floor goban |
I have a friend who is quite satisfied with his old floor goban. It has cracks. It's a dark color, which makes seeing the lines difficult. Even so, it adds a character of excitement to playing. I don't see anything wrong with spending under a hundred dollars for something like this. You can probably sell it for just as much if you get tired of it. 
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| Author: | bogiesan [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This might be a good deal on a kaya floor goban |
Interesting it's not listed in the board games>go section. The description compares well against the photos so the offer has an honest feel to it. I cannot tell from the photos but the side shots look like maybe the cracks have been filled with something like putty. That would be weird but the description makes no such reference. For $100 it would indeed be a terrific bargain that comes with lots of character for free. Hope it finds a good home. david boise ID |
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| Author: | tchan001 [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This might be a good deal on a kaya floor goban |
When I think of an old goban with lots of character and history, this is what I have in mind. |
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| Author: | zippythecellist [ Mon May 02, 2011 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This might be a good deal on a kaya floor goban |
Wow. That pos went for over $650.  Somebody got scammed...
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| Author: | judicata [ Mon May 02, 2011 2:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This might be a good deal on a kaya floor goban |
zippythecellist wrote: Wow. That pos went for over $650. Somebody got scammed...Maybe they saw a bloodstain? I wouldn't say "scammed," which implies some sort of dishonesty. Whoever it was knew what they were getting. |
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