is a professional Japanese 9 dan
Go player
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currently affiliated with the
Nihon Ki-in
The Nihon Ki-in (), also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings. It is based in Tokyo. The other major Go associat ...
. He is both the son and student of
Yasumasa Hane
is a professional Go player.
Hane was one of the best players in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in during his peak. He is probably better known for being the father of the former Kisei holder, Naoki Hane. He was also known as a major cont ...
9 dan.
Titles and runners-up
Ranks 13th in
total number of titles won in Japan.
Promotion record
Awards
*Reached 500 career wins in 2002.
*Reached 600 career wins in 2005.
*New Player Award once (1995)
*Most wins; 48 (1996), 50 (1997), 68 (2001)
*Most consecutive wins; 19 (1999)
*Best Player Award twice (2001, 2003)
*Most games played; 88 (2001)
*Hidetoshi Prize once (2001)
References
External links
Nihon Ki-in profile
1976 births
Japanese Go players
Living people
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