Hifumi Katō
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Hifumi Katō was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. During his career, he won the Meijin, Tenth Dan, Ōi, Kiō and Ōshō major titles. He also held the record for being t
Katō after receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in 2018
Katō in 1954 when he became a professional 4-dan.
Katō at the Ohi Racecourse on December 27, 2018
Meijin (shogi)
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Meijin is one of the eight titles in Japanese professional shogi, and is the most prestigious title, along with Ryūō. The word meijin refers to a highly skilled master of a certain field.
Hifumi Katō
…Katō Hifumi; January 1, 1940 – January 22, 2026) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. During his career, he won the Meijin, Tenth Dan, Ōi, Kiō and Ōshō major titles. He also held the record for being the youngest to have been awarded regular professional status at age 14…
Masao Tsukada (right) playing against Yasuharu Ōyama in 1948 for the Meijin title.
Sekine's Meijin Resignation Ceremony (将棋名人退就位式) in February 1938. Pictured sitting in the foreground are Sekine (left) and Kimura (right). (The person standing in the foreground is Kenosuke Kosuge.)
Kinjirō Sekine 關根金次郞 (1868–1946), the thirteenth Lifetime Meijin and last hereditary Meijin
Sankichi Sakata