Full name Shoji Hashimoto Teacher Kunisaburo Hashimoto Affiliation Kansai Ki-in | Kanji 橋本昌二 Rank 9 dan | |
Born April 18, 1935
Hyōgo, Japan ( 1935-04-18 ) Died 2 December 2009, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan Residence Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan | ||
Shoji Hashimoto (橋本 昌二, Hashimoto Shōji, April 18, 1935 – December 2, 2009 ) was a professional Go player.
Biography
Hashimoto turned pro in 1947 when he was just 12. It would take him only 11 years to reach 9p. He learned Go from his father Hashimoto Kunisaburō and his disciples include Takahara Shūji, Moriyama Naoki, Oda Hiromitsu, Okahashi Hirotada, and Hayashi Kōzō. He is a part of the Kansai Ki-in.
References
Shoji Hashimoto Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA