LEGO® Sekigahara Chess Set
The Lego Company came out with the "Ninja" Theme in
1998 with such sets as 6093 Flying Ninja Fortress. Although some new
ninja sets were released in 2000 e.g. Mini Heros Collection like set 3344, 3345,
3346, the older ninja sets are no longer being produced and are usually only
available through auctions or out of the way outlets that still stock
them. I came up with the idea of a Ninja Theme Chess set only in mid March
of 2001 and was able to produce the final product by the end of March and source
sufficient parts for a limited custom kit.
This is your opportunity to own a unique Chess
Set designed using Lego™ Ninja Theme pieces. It includes 28 minifigs as
well as two slightly different specially designed microfig rooks in the form
of 3 tier donjons (tenshu or central keep) of a Japanese castle (one pair
red, one pair blue) and specially made sashimono (battle flags).
All the pieces are guaranteed brand new. However, since
all pieces used are Lego™, no glue is used anywhere in the Chess Set and some
rudimentary instructions will be included.
All the Chess Set images are here - Lego™
Ninja Theme Chess Set
To purchase the chess set, please go to my Brickbay shop to
process your order. The link to brickbay is here
and called GoB - Quah-lity LEGO. GoB stands for The Guild of
Bricksmiths, of which I am a member, which strives to provide quality Lego
custom kits.
Here are details and design notes about the set.
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The kings are a red/blue shogun with katana and standing on
a raised platform or dais with a flag holder and the sashimono (battle
flags) of the 2 opposing armies of the Battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa and
Ishida. The red/blue flags will also be included. |
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The queens are a kneeling female minifig also on a dais but
with a bamboo tree behind. |
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The rooks are red/blue microfig scale 3 tier donjons in
classic Japanese style. Red and blue rooks are slightly different. |
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The bishops are black/white ninjas carrying nagatinas
(curved bladed spears). Note the white ninjas are one of the hardest
pieces to obtain in Lego. |
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The knights are red/blue horsemen with armored torso and
riding black/white horses and carry spears. |
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The pawns are red/blue soldiers with vests and carrying
katanas. (long samurai swords) |
