Yasumasa Hane | |
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Full name | Yasumasa Hane |
Kanji | 羽根泰正 |
Born |
Mie, Japan |
June 25, 1944
Residence | Aichi, Japan |
Rank | 9 dan |
Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in, Nagoya branch |
Yasumasa Hane (羽根 泰正? Hane Yasumasa, born June 25, 1944) is a professional Go player.
Hane was one of the best players in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in during his peak. He is probably better known for being the father of the former Kisei holder, Naoki Hane. He was also known as a major contributor in the development of Chinese fuseki. He was taught Go by Shimamura Toshihiro, and currently teaches his son, Naoki, along with Asano Yasuko and Kaori Aoba.