Shogi Pieces
The following graphics are representations of Shogi pieces and symbols. The font used to create these graphics was Tendo Pentagon (for the pieces) and Tendo (for the symbols). This font is available commercially from Alpine Fonts.Name | Piece | Symbol | Promoted Piece | Promoted Symbol |
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King (or Jeweled General) |
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Gold General | None | |||
Silver General | ||||
Knight (or Honorable Horse) (or Laurel Horse) |
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Lance (or Fragrant Chariot) |
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Rook (or Flying Chariot) (Promotes to Dragon King) |
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Bishop (or Angle Goer) (or Horned Chariot) (Promotes to Dragon Horse) |
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Pawn (or foot soldier) |