Sakuhinsha. Tengu Tarō, author. First edition, June 25, 1992. "Shogi," which came from ancient India, was uniquely shaped by the Japanese into a pentagonal piece and the "reuse" of pieces, a form unparalleled in the world. This is the only folk history of shogi, a comprehensive collection of all things related to the game. * The World of Old Shogi * Current Shogi and the Japanese People * Considerations on the Names of Shogi Pieces * Shogi Humor * Shogi and Edogawa Senryu (comic haiku) * Shogi and Kyoka (comic waka) * Shogi and Folklore * Shogi Piece Shapes and the Lives of Commoners * Shogi Nishiki-e (colored woodblock prints) and Kyoga (comic pictures) * Shogi and Rakugo (comic storytelling) * The World of Engawa Shogi (shogi played on a veranda) * Shogi and Common Sayings * Playing Shogi * The History of Shogi Pieces * The History of the Shogi Board * The History of Certificates Unused book.