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product_id: 4600299
title: "Standard Soroban (Abacus) / 23 Digits [43300]"
brand: "tomoe soroban"
price: "₨1462"
currency: SCR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Tomoe Soroban"
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# Built-in triangular ruler for precision 23-digit, 1x5 bead configuration for speed Premium ebony & beech wood frame Standard Soroban (Abacus) / 23 Digits [43300]

**Brand:** tomoe soroban
**Price:** ₨1462
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧮 Elevate your mental math game with the Lexus of abacuses!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Standard Soroban (Abacus) / 23 Digits [43300] by tomoe soroban
- **How much does it cost?** ₨1462 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/4600299-standard-soroban-abacus-23-digits-43300)

## Best For

- tomoe soroban enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tomoe soroban brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Analog Powerhouse:** No batteries needed—reliable manual operation that keeps your calculations visible until cleared.
- • **Elite Learning Tool:** Favored by serious students and professionals seeking the authentic Japanese Soroban experience.
- • **Speed-Optimized Layout:** Closely spaced 23-digit columns designed for rapid mental math mastery and professional use.
- • **Timeless Craftsmanship:** Handcrafted ebony frame with perfectly fitted beech beads for durability and elegance.
- • **Precision Meets Function:** Integrated triangular ruler on top frame enhances accuracy for quick calculations and sketching.

## Overview

The Standard Soroban (23 digits) is a premium Japanese abacus crafted from ebony and beech wood, featuring a unique 1 five-bead and 4 one-bead per rod design. Its compact, closely spaced columns and built-in triangular ruler make it ideal for fast, precise calculations. This manual, battery-free tool is a favorite among serious learners and professionals, blending traditional craftsmanship with functional elegance.

## Description

Made with the best materials and traditional techniques, this standard is widely used in school and workplace. It is very easy to use and can be used for a long time. The top frame has a triangular ruler, making it convenient for drawing lines.

Review: This is the Lexus of Japanese Soroban. - High quality materials and outstanding craftsmanship. This is not a toy, but a precisely made analog calculation device intended for a skilled student/operator. I have multiple soroban and this is one of my favorites. As is common with academic soroban used in the Japanese tradition, the columns are closely spaced (slightly over one-half inch apart) for efficiency and speed. Some westerners unfamiliar with soroban may initially feel that the beads are too small or columns too closely spaced. Such perceptions are normal until the user becomse accustomed to speed-focused applications. By then, a larger soroban with more space or bigger beads might feel clumsy or slow. The only potential drawback to this model is that it lacks the "one touch" pushbutton clearing feature, which is an appreciated luxury but not absolutely necessary. Highly recommended for serious students of the Japanese abacus.
Review: A really elegant calculating instrument - This soroban is amazingly refined for something so simple. It is a fine example of the Japanese facility for mating form and function happily. It really feels great in the hand. Making the top rail with two angled faces instead of one flat one makes it so easy to tilt it forward to reset all of the counters to the bottom. (Some supply sorobans with a reset button - a needless complication. All that is necessary after tilting forward is to run a finger along the bar separating the ones and the fives to push the fives up against the top rail. The angular shape of the counters makes this work perfectly.) The frame is ebony with beech counters that are quite uniform and perfectly fitted to the rods - it's really a nice piece of workmanship (the person making it seems to have signed the inside of the frame). I learned to use a Chinese abacus about forty years ago and have used it frequently (no batteries, the reading stays on it until you clear it - great for people who are constantly interrupted). Never mastered division - the Chinese method is complicated, lots of 'readings' to memorize. and if you don't use it every day you forget. It also sometimes requires the extra five and extra one counters of the Chinese abacus. The Japanese method taught in books like Takashi Kojima's 'Japanese Abacus' is intuitive and easy to remember - wish I had discovered it earlier. The five beads per rod of the Sorobn make its readings unambiguous: the seven beads of the Chinese abacus make for multiple representations of the same number. I heartily recommend the Japanese soroban and this one by Tomoe in particular.

## Features

- East Abacus - Soroban. Very popular.
- Current standard type
- birch ball, ebony frame / 130.62.5 (inch) / 5.7 (oz) / Japan Import
- 1 ball (having a value of five) and 4 balls (having a value of one)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001MTHZ88 |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #219,606 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #52 in Baby & Toddler Abacuses |
| Brand Name | Tomoe Soroban |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 98 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Stem |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04906935433004 |
| Item Dimensions | 2.56 x 13.07 x 0.63 inches |
| Item Height | 1.6 centimeters |
| Item Weight | 0.16 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | トモエ算盤 |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 72 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 12.00 |
| Material Type | Wood |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | No power source |
| Size | ワンサイズ |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Theme | Cartoon |

## Images

![Standard Soroban (Abacus) / 23 Digits [43300] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CKOoJBJUL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: does this abacus come with instructions?**
A: Sorry, no instructions are included with this abacus.  I would say that this abacus would be used by an expert or one who works with very large numbers.  This abacus has 23 rods or ketas, which is really reserved to bankers and those that work with very large amounts and numbers.  A more common abacus size would be 13-15 rod or keta abacus.  But, even those abacus would not come with instructions either.  If you want to learn how to use one, I would suggest one of the many books out there, or going onto Youtube.com.  There are also several apps which can help you learn how to use an abacus.  Good luck!  Hope this helps.

**Q: What is the size, please?**
A: The product description says 13.5 x 2.8 x 0.8 inches, which looks right to me.

**Q: Is this all wood?**
A: No it is not. The only wood part is the stick holding the beads. The beads and frame are all plastic. I am attempting to get a refund asap!

**Q: Looks like it is japanese maker "tomoe," is that what you get?**
A: Yes it is Tomoe. gGÌ»ëÎñÅ·B

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is the Lexus of Japanese Soroban.
*by T***S on August 27, 2025*

High quality materials and outstanding craftsmanship. This is not a toy, but a precisely made analog calculation device intended for a skilled student/operator. I have multiple soroban and this is one of my favorites. As is common with academic soroban used in the Japanese tradition, the columns are closely spaced (slightly over one-half inch apart) for efficiency and speed. Some westerners unfamiliar with soroban may initially feel that the beads are too small or columns too closely spaced. Such perceptions are normal until the user becomse accustomed to speed-focused applications. By then, a larger soroban with more space or bigger beads might feel clumsy or slow. The only potential drawback to this model is that it lacks the "one touch" pushbutton clearing feature, which is an appreciated luxury but not absolutely necessary. Highly recommended for serious students of the Japanese abacus.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A really elegant calculating instrument
*by R***H on October 6, 2020*

This soroban is amazingly refined for something so simple. It is a fine example of the Japanese facility for mating form and function happily. It really feels great in the hand. Making the top rail with two angled faces instead of one flat one makes it so easy to tilt it forward to reset all of the counters to the bottom. (Some supply sorobans with a reset button - a needless complication. All that is necessary after tilting forward is to run a finger along the bar separating the ones and the fives to push the fives up against the top rail. The angular shape of the counters makes this work perfectly.) The frame is ebony with beech counters that are quite uniform and perfectly fitted to the rods - it's really a nice piece of workmanship (the person making it seems to have signed the inside of the frame). I learned to use a Chinese abacus about forty years ago and have used it frequently (no batteries, the reading stays on it until you clear it - great for people who are constantly interrupted). Never mastered division - the Chinese method is complicated, lots of 'readings' to memorize. and if you don't use it every day you forget. It also sometimes requires the extra five and extra one counters of the Chinese abacus. The Japanese method taught in books like Takashi Kojima's 'Japanese Abacus' is intuitive and easy to remember - wish I had discovered it earlier. The five beads per rod of the Sorobn make its readings unambiguous: the seven beads of the Chinese abacus make for multiple representations of the same number. I heartily recommend the Japanese soroban and this one by Tomoe in particular.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality build. Smooth beads like it should!
*by B***N on August 2, 2024*

Getting one for my child to learn mind math. This soroban is exactly like the one I used in my own childhood. All beads are supposed to slide up and down smoothly in order to work well with fast finger movements. If beads don’t slide smoothly when you shake the whole soroban will be considered as low quality build. And this one is a high quality build like it should.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-28*