Kōzō Arimori Explained
| Kōzō Arimori |
| Native Name: | 有森浩三 |
| Born: | February 13, 1963 |
| Hometown: | Okayama |
| Nationality: | ] |
| Badge No: | 158 |
| Rank: | 8-dan |
| Teacher: | Michio Ariyoshi |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
| Meijinclass: | Free |
| Ryuoclass: | 6 |
| Jsa: | 158 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.
Early life, amateur shogi and apprenticeship
Arimori was born in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture on February 13, 1963.[1] As a junior high school student he won the 2nd in 1977,[2] and that same year was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of apprentice professional 5-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional Michio Ariyoshi. Arimori obtained the rank of apprentice professional 1-dan in 1979 and was awarded full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in March 1983.[3]
Shogi professional
In March 2007, Arimori declared his intention to the Japan Shogi Association to become a Free Class player as of April 2007.[4]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Arimori is as follows:
- 5-kyū: 1977
- 1-dan: 1979
- 4-dan: March 9, 1983
- 5-dan: August 26, 1986
- 6-dan: July 13, 1991
- 7-dan: September 7, 2000
- 8-dan: April 1, 2022
Awards and honors
Arimori received the JSA's "25 Years Service Award" in 2011 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.[5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Arimori Kōzō. ja:棋士データベース: 有森浩三. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōzō Arimori. Japan Shogi Association. January 22, 2020.
- Web site: Chūgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran. ja:中学生将棋名人戦 歴代優勝者一覧. ja. Junior High School Student Meijin Tournament: List of Winners. Japan Shogi Association. January 22, 2020.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Arimori Kōzō Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 有森浩三 昇段履歴. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōzō Arimori Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. February 9, 2023.
- Web site: Nisenrokunendonai Intaikishitō. ja:2006年度内引退棋士等. ja. Players who retired, etc. during the 2006-2007 Shogi Year. March 31, 2007. Japan Shogi Association. January 22, 2020.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Arimori Kōzō Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 有森浩三 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōzō Arimori Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. January 22, 2020.
