Shogi without Japanese characters (kanji) On Wikipedia all the rules of Shogi are described, but as a reference I find that the Japanese characters (kanji) get in the way and the explanation is otherwise very wordy and unconcise.  Is there an online resource that describes Shogi where kanji are not used or are only given as supplemental (instead of essential) information, or can someone give such a description as an answer?

Ideally the description would be as concise as possible and have diagrams where appropriate (board setup, piece movement).
I think a turn-based multi boardgame site called brainking supplies information which is close to what you want. http://brainking.com/en/GameRules?tp=69