Utaro Hashimoto

Utaro Hashimoto (橋本 宇太郎, Hashimoto Utarō, February 27, 1907 – July 24, 1994) was a 9-dan professional Go player since 1922.[1][2][3] He is also known as the founder of Kansai Ki-in, and he was educated by Kensaku Segoe[1][2] (with Go Seigen).

Notable results

Domestic
TitleWinsRunners-up
Kisei (棋聖, Board Master)Challenged to the defending champion in 1977
Honinbo (本因坊)3 (1943, 1950, 1951)2 (1945, 1952)
Judan (10-dan)2 (1962, 1971)2 (1963, 1972)
Oza (王座, King)3 (1953, 1955, 1956)2 (1971, 1972)
NHK Cup2 (1956, 1963)1 (1962)
Kansai Ki-in Championship[4]3 (1968, 1969, 1980)

References and notes

  1. Hashimoto Utaro at Sensei's Library
  2. Hashimoto Utaro at GoBase
  3. Hashimoto Utaro at Go Ratings
  4. Only Kansai Ki-in professionals can join this championship.
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