Utaro Hashimoto
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| Utaro Hashimoto | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Utaro Hashimoto |
| Kanji | 橋本宇太郎 |
| Born | February 27, 1907 Osaka, Japan |
| Died | July 24, 1994 (aged 87) Japan |
| Teacher | Segoe Kensaku |
| Rank | 9 dan |
Utaro Hashimoto (橋本 宇太郎 Hashimoto Utarō, February 27, 1907 - July 24, 1994) was a professional Go player.
[edit] Biography
Hashimoto became a pro in 1922 when he was 15. He would win the Honinbō 3 times before finally reaching 9p in 1954. He founded the Kansai Ki-in in 1950.
[edit] Titles and runner-ups
| Domestic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
| Kisei | 1 (1977) | |
| Honinbo | 3 (1943, 1950, 1951) | 2 (1945, 1952) |
| Judan | 2 (1962, 1971) | 2 (1963, 1972) |
| Oza | 3 (1953, 1955, 1956) | 2 (1971, 1972) |
| NHK Cup | 2 (1956, 1963) | 1 (1962) |
| Kansai Ki-in Championship | 3 (1968, 1969, 1980) | |
| Hayago Championship | 1 (1970) | 1 (1971) |
| Asahi Pro Best Ten | 1 (1970) | |
| Total | 15 | 9 |
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