Hon'inbō Shūsaku
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Shusaku was a Japanese professional Go player during the 19th century. He is known for his undefeated streak of 19 games during the annual castle games; his thirty-game match with Ota Yuzo; the eponym
Honinbo Shusaku
Four Go houses
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In the history of Go in Japan, the four Go houses were four major schools of Go instituted, supported, and controlled by the state, at the beginning of the Tokugawa shogunate. At roughly the same time
Hon'inbō Shūsaku
…Returning to Edo, Shusaku was not only promoted to 5-dan, but he was also made the official heir of Honinbo Shuwa, who was to become the head of the Honinbo house. Shusaku declined at first, citing his obligations to Lord Asano as the reason. After that issue was settled, Shusaku accepted. As the official heir…
This maki-e Go board is at the temple named Ryōgen'in 龍源院 at Daitoku-ji, Kyoto, Japan. It was said to be used by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The bowls to the left and right of the board bear their family crests.
Go board