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Hane Yasumasa
Hane Yasumasa9-dan
"The Oza and 4 Okan titles, the Central region's pride and elder statesman."
An elder statesman of the Central region who has won the Oza and 4 Okan titles and passed 1000 career wins. Faces Nakane Naoyuki 9-dan in Okan Preliminary A on Oct 8.
MIRUGO WATCH POINT
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When the position gets complicated in the middle game, will he avoid forcing a fight and choose a move that balances the whole board? Watch the elder statesman's quick yet composed judgment.
WATCHING CHARACTER
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Has fought at the front line for a long time, with 3 terms in the Meijin league and 2 in the Honinbo league. MIRUGO focuses on his big-picture view, polished through countless games, and how he chooses moves that calm the position.
PROFILE
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A 9-dan of the Nihon Ki-in Central Branch from Mie. Turned pro in 1958. Won a first title in the 14th Okan in 1972, with 4 Okan titles in total. In 1990, defeated Oza Kato Masao in the 38th Oza. Reached 1000 career wins in 2001. Faces Nakane Naoyuki 9-dan in Okan Preliminary A on Oct 8. Basic information and records are based on the Nihon Ki-in's official profile (checked 2026-10-04); the watching points are arranged for viewers by the MIRUGO editorial team.
- Rank
- 9-dan
- Affiliation
- Nihon Ki-in, Central Branch
- Hometown
- Mie
- Date of birth
- 1944-06-25
- Turned pro
- 1958
- Strengths
- Okan and Oza record, big-picture view
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