Utaro Hashimoto | |
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Full name | Utaro Hashimoto |
Kanji | 橋本宇太郎 |
Born |
Osaka, Japan |
February 27, 1907
Died | July 24, 1994 Japan |
(aged 87)
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.
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.