Hane Shigeko1-dan

"Brother, husband and daughter all pros: a Go family of the Central region."

Her brother is Matsuoka Hideki 9-dan, her husband Hane Naoki 9-dan and her daughter Hane Ayaka 2-dan. A 1-dan who has also served on the Central Branch's management committee.

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Watch how she plays without overplaying in the opening and steadily firms up her own territory. The meaning of each move is easy to follow, so her Go is recommended for beginners too.

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Reached the quarterfinals of the Women's Strongest in 2000. MIRUGO focuses on the solid play she has honed surrounded by Central region players.

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A 1-dan of the Nihon Ki-in Central Branch from Aichi. Turned pro in 1998. Reached the quarterfinals of the 2nd Women's Strongest in 2000. Served on the Central Branch's management committee from Jul 2020 to Jun 2022. Plays in the Women's Honinbo preliminary. Basic information and records are based on the Nihon Ki-in's official profile (checked 2026-10-05); the watching points are arranged for viewers by the MIRUGO editorial team.

Rank: 1-dan
Affiliation: Nihon Ki-in, Central Branch
Hometown: Aichi
Date of birth: 1973-07-15
Turned pro: 1998

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2026-10-01 Women's Honinbo Preliminary Black Hane Shigeko VS White Kimoto Yuka W+Res

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