also: しんカヤ
noun
imitation kaya wood; shin kaya
Refers to any cheaper wood used as a substitute for genuine kaya (榧) in go and shogi boards. Often spruce, hemlock, or other light-colored woods. The term is common in board game contexts.
See also: 榧 (かや)
この碁盤は新かや製で、本かやより手頃な価格です。
This go board is made of imitation kaya and is more affordable than genuine kaya.
新榧の将棋盤は初心者にもおすすめです。
A shin kaya shogi board is recommended even for beginners.
Compound of 新 (shin, 'new') and かや (kaya, 'torreya nucifera wood'). The term likely arose in the board game industry to market affordable alternatives to genuine kaya.