Takanori Hashimoto Explained

Takanori Hashimoto
Native Name:橋本崇載
Born:March 3, 1983
Hometown:Komatsu, Ishikawa
Badge No:239
Teacher Rank:9-dan
Rank:8-dan
Wins:414
Losses:303
Winloss Ref:[1]
Jsa:239

is a Japanese former professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan.[2]

Shogi professional

Hashimoto was granted an official leave of absence from active play from October 1, 2020, until March 31, 2021, for personal reasons by the Japan Shogi Association.[3] On April 2, 2021, he informed the that he had decided to retire altogether as an active professional shogi player, and the JSA announced later that day that it had accepted Hashimoto's retirement request.[1] [4] Hashimoto's retired with a career record of 414 wins and 303 losses for a winning percentage of 0.577.[1]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Hashimoto was as follows:[5]

Personal life

Custody dispute and arrests

On November 2, 2022, Hashimoto notified the JSA of his intention to resign as a member for personal reasons effective immediately and submitted his formal resignation papers. The JSA acknowledged his request and announced he was no longer a member later that same day.[6] [7] Hashimoto subsequently explained his reasons for resigning via his YouTube channel and on Twitter stating that he did not want his involvement in a custody dispute with his wife over his young son and his public criticism of the Japanese government regarding its position on parental child abduction to adversely impact the JSA in any way.

Hashimoto was arrested in December 2022 for posting a photograph of his ex-wife and other defamatory content about her in August 2022 on Twitter,[8] but he was eventually released. On January 17, 2023, he was re-arrested again on suspicion of the same charge for posting similar content on Twitter in November 2022 after his ex-wife filed a complaint with the police. Hashimoto was indicted for defamation and sentenced to one year and six months in prison, suspended for four years, by the Ōtsu District Court on June 23, 2023.[9]

On July 20, 2023, Hashimoto was arrested a third time, this time for suspicion of attempted murder after breaking into the house where his ex-wife was staying and trying to kill her and her father with hoe-like weapon.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Yamamura. Hideki. Shōgi no Hashimoto Takanori Hachidan ga Geneki Intai. subscription. ja:将棋の橋本崇載八段が現役引退 「ハッシー」 の愛称で人気. ja. Takanori Hashimoto 8-dan announces retirement from professional shogi. Nicknamed "Hasshi", he was a favorite of many shogi fans.. April 2, 2021. Mainichi Shimbun. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420112203/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20210402/k00/00m/040/037000c. April 20, 2021. December 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Hashimoto Takanori. ja:棋士データベース: 橋本崇載. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Takanori Hashimoto. Japan Shogi Association. April 2, 2021.
  3. Web site: Hashimoto Takanori Hachidan, Kyūjō no Oshirase. ja:橋本崇載八段, 休場のお知らせ. ja. Takanori Hashimoto 8-dan to be on official leave from active play. October 2, 2020. April 2, 2021.
  4. Web site: Hashimoto Takanori Hachidan Intai no Oshirase. ja:橋本崇載八段引退のお知らせ. ja. Takanori Hashimoto 8d retires. April 2, 2021. Japan Shogi Association. April 2, 2021.
  5. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Hashimoto Takanori Shōdan Rireki. dead. ja:棋士データベース: 橋本崇載 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Takanori Hashimoto Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928095232/https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/239.html#jsTabE04_02. September 28, 2022. November 15, 2022.
  6. News: . Hashimoto Takanori Hachidan no Taikaitodoke wo Juri Nijūichinen ni Nihon Shōgi Renmei ni Intaitodoke wo Teishutsu, SNS de Riyu wo Kokuhakū. ja:橋本崇載八段の退会届を受理 21年に日本将棋連盟に引退届を提出, SNSで理由を告白. ja. Takanori Hashimoto 8-dan, who formally resigned from professional shogi in 2021, announces his resignation as a Japan Shogi Association member; he subsequently explained why on social media. November 2, 2022. Nikkan Sports. November 15, 2022.
  7. Web site: . Hashimoto Takanori Hachidan ga Taikai. ja:橋本崇載八段が退会. ja. Takanori Hashimoto resigns from JSA. November 2, 2022. Japan Shogi Association. November 15, 2022.
  8. News: . Moto Puro Kishi no Hashimoto Takanori ga Nidome Taihō Jisshi Meguri Moto Tsuma Chūshō ... Tsuittā ni 'Yochō'. ja:元プロ棋士の橋本崇載が2度目逮捕 実子めぐり元妻中傷 ... ツイッターに '予兆'. ja. Former shogi professional Takanori Hashimoto arrested a second time for slandering his ex-wife via Twitter regarding the custody dispute between the two over their son.. January 18, 2023. Tokyo Sports. December 20, 2023.
  9. Web site: . ja:将棋の元プロ棋士に有罪判決 ツイッターで元妻を中傷 大津地裁. Shōgi no Moto Puro Kishi ni Yūzai Hanketsu Tsuittā de Moto Tsuma wo Chūshō Ōtsu Chisai. ja. June 23, 2023. Sankei Shimbun. December 20, 2023.
  10. News: Shōgi Moto Puro Kishi 「Hasshi」 Taihō Moto Tsuma e no Satsujin Misui Yōgi. dead. ja:将棋元プロ棋士 「ハッシー」 逮捕 元妻らへの殺人未遂容疑. ja. Former shogi professional "Hasshi" arrested for attempting to kill ex-wife.. July 20, 2023. Sankei Shimbun. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720115141/https://www.sankei.com/article/20230720-A4UENFUBIJITTMITVP4OVB66LI/. July 20, 2023. December 20, 2023.