Late retired pro-shogi player Jiro Kato (加藤治郎　九段) was known for his wit of naming shogi systems and tactics. He is also known for cataloging the usage of pawn pieces. His three volume books, 'Shogi wa fu kara" (将棋は歩から literal translation ->Shogi start with pawn) contains wealth of source for shogi tactics. Master Kato started writing them in 1940. After failed publishing attempt in 1948 (after publishing the first two books, the original document was lost for volume 3 ) the three volume books has been finally re-written and published during 1965 - 1970. These books are still in print. (unfortunately in Japanese only)

Contained in the board are some of those pawn tactics that master Kato named. Enjoy and be amazed.

Single Strike on King's Head

Single Strike on King's head (玉頭単打の歩)
Single drop of the pawn in front of Opponent king. You decide on next move in response to opponent's handling of this drop

Single Strike on Rook's head

Single Strike on Rook's head (飛頭単打の歩) 1
Shifting a position of rook to create a opportunity.

Single strike on Rook's head

Single Strike on Rook's head (飛頭単打の歩) 2

Single Strike on Bishop's head

Single Strike on Bishop's head(角頭単打の歩)
Pawns Single strike on Bishop's head

Single Strike on Gold's head 1

Single Strike on Gold's head (金頭単打の歩)　１
Single strike of pawn on gold's head

Single Strike on Gold's head 2

Single Strike on Gold's head (金頭単打の歩)　2

Single Strike on Gold's head ３

Single Strike on Gold's head (金頭単打の歩)３
Single Strike in the middle game is often used to keep control on next move. That is, opponent has to deal with obvious threat with next move so you can keep control of the game.

Single Strike on Silver's head

Single Strike on Silver's head (銀頭単打の歩)

Single Strike on Knight's head

Single Strike on Knight's head (桂頭単打の歩)

Single Strike on Lance's head

Single Strike on Lance's head (香頭単打の歩)