Hirofumi Itō
Hirofumi Itō (伊藤 博文, Itō Hirofumi, February 8, 1960) is a retired Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.[1]
| Hirofumi Itō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 伊藤博文 |
| Born | February 8, 1960 |
| Hometown | Yamatotakada, Nara |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | August 1, 1984 (aged 24) |
| Badge Number | 166 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Retired | May 26, 2020 (aged 60) |
| Teacher | Yasuo Date (8-dan) |
| Meijin class | free |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Notable students | |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Shogi professional
On June 8, 2020, the Japan Shogi Association announced on its website that Itō had retired from professional shogi. His official retirement date was given as May 26, 2020.[2][3]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Itō is as follows:[4]
- 1974: 6-kyū
- 1978: 1-dan
- 1984, August 1: 4-dan
- 1991, April 8: 5-dan
- 2002, April 1: 6-dan
- 2017, April 1: 7-dan
- 2020, May 26: Retired
Awards and honors
In 2009, Itō received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" for being an active professional for twenty-five years.[5]
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References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Itō Hirofumi" 棋士データベース: 伊藤博文 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirofumi Itō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- "Tosa Kōji Hachidan, Itō Hirofumi Shichidan ga Intai" 土佐浩司八段, 伊藤博文七段が引退 [Kōji Tosa 8-dan and Hirofumi Itō 7-dan retire from professionnal play] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- "Itō Shichidan ga Intai Shōgi" 伊藤七段が引退 将棋 [Shogi: Itō 7-dan retires]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Itō Hirofumi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 伊藤博文 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirofumi Itō Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Itō Hirofumi Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 伊藤博文 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirofumi Itō Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
External links
- ShogiHub: Ito, Hirofumi
- Hirofumi Itō Shogi School (in Japanese): Shogi school operarated by Itō in Yamatotakada, Nara.
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