Hiromitsu Kanki Explained

Hiromitsu Kanki
Native Name:	神吉宏充
Born:	January 1, 1940
Hometown:	Kakogawa, Hyōgo
Badge No:	160
Rank:	7-dan
Teacher Rank:	9-dan
Notable Students:	Masakazu Watanabe
Jsa:	160

is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.^[1]

He is known for wearing colorful suits on television programs as a shogi expert.

Shogi professional

Promotion history

The promotion history for Kanki was as follows:^[2]

• 1-kyū: 1978
• 1-dan: 1979
• 4-dan: July 26, 1983
• 5-Dan: January 17, 1988
• 6-dan: April 11, 1996
• 7-dan: April 1, 2010
• Retired: June 1, 2011

Awards and honors

Kanki received the Japan Shogi Association’s received the "25 Years Service Award" in 2008 for being an active professional for 25 years.^[3]

External links

• Kanki, Hiromitsu • Professional Player Info on ShogiHub

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kanki Hiromitsu. ja:棋士データベース: 神吉宏充. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiromitsu Kanki . Japan Shogi Association. March 21, 2020.
2. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kanki Hiromitsu Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 神吉宏充 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiromitsu Kanki Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. March 21, 2020.
3. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kanki Hiromitsu Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 神吉宏充 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiromitsu Kanki Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. March 21, 2020.