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Equipment Review: Yunzi Biconvex Stones Set

Yunzi Biconvex Stones Set

Overall Rating: 10 / 10 Ponnuki

Highlights

  • This is a fantastic set that comes with quality stones and bowls.
  • The stones are durable so you can play them with as much force as you’d like without fear of easily damaging them (as you might with slate and shell stones).
  • Bowls are excellent quality and have a beautiful finish to them.

Product Details

  • 180 white and 181 black genuine Yunzi stones.
  • Large Size 33 double convex stones measure 9.2mm tall and 21mm wide (about 3/8” x 3/4”)
  • Two Kitani style jujube wood Yunzi stone holders that measure 5” W x 4” H (12.7cm x 10cm)
  • Vinyl travel carrying case

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Equipment Review: Go Stones and Bowls Carrying Bag

Go Bowls and Stones Carrying Bag

Overall Rating: 8 / 10 Ponnuki

Important Notice

This review is based on the bag that I received two years ago. Since then, YMImports has upgraded the carrying bag to also include bowl straps as well. With that new feature, the bag’s review would escalate to a 9 or 10 Ponnuki status.

Highlights

  • Best carrying bag for go stones and bowls that I’ve seen on the market.
  • The bag is made of durable material that hasn’t shown signs of ripping.
  • The handles are a little more fragile, so be a little more careful relying on those.

Product Details

  • Travel vinyl bag with two handles and a single zipper for the top.
  • Fits standard Go bowls up to 5’’ wide and 4’’ high

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Equipment Review: Kitani Jujube Bowls

Kitani Style Jujube Bowls

Overall Rating: 10 / 10 Ponnuki

Highlights

  • This is my favorite style of bowls for holding go stones since they remind me of the ones on Hikaru No Go.
  • They have a nice finish to them that makes them very beautiful to look at.
  • Since the lid is also made of wood without any rubber coating, do not expect the lid to stay securely shut in the event the bowls tip over.

Product Details

  • Two Kitani style jujube wood Yunzi stone holders that measure 5” W x 4” H (12.7cm x 10cm)

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