Hirofumi Itō
| 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) |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]In 2009, Itō received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" for being an active professional for twenty-five years.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "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 professional 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
[edit]- ShogiHub: Ito, Hirofumi
- Hirofumi Itō Shogi School (in Japanese): Shogi school operarated by Itō in Yamatotakada, Nara.
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