Hirofumi Itō

Hirofumi Itō
Native name伊藤博文
Born (1960-02-08) February 8, 1960 (age 64)
HometownYamatotakada, Nara
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusAugust 1, 1984(1984-08-01) (aged 24)
Badge Number166
Rank7-dan
RetiredMay 26, 2020(2020-05-26) (aged 60)
TeacherYasuo Date [ja] (8-dan)
Notable students
Websites
JSA profile page

Hirofumi Itō (伊藤 博文, Itō Hirofumi, February 8, 1960) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.[1]

Shogi professional

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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

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The promotion history for Itō was as follows:[4]

  • 6-kyū: 1974
  • 1-dan: 1978
  • 4-dan: April 1, 1974
  • 5-dan: April 8, 1991
  • 6-dan: April 1, 2002
  • 7-dan: April 1, 2017
  • Retired: May 26, 2020

Awards and honors

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In 2009, Itō received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" for being an active professional for twenty-five years.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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 professional play] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
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