Yasumasa Hane Explained

Yasumasa Hane
Fullname:Yasumasa Hane
Kanji:羽根泰正
Birth Date:25 June 1944
Birth Place:Mie, Japan
Residence:Aichi, Japan
Rank:9 dan
Affiliation:Nihon Ki-in, Nagoya branch

is a professional Go player.[1]

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 contributor in the development of Chinese fuseki. He was taught Go by Shimamura Toshihiro, and currently teaches his son, Naoki, along with Asano Yasuko and Kaori Aoba.

Titles & runners-up

Title Years Held
Current5
Oza1990
Okan1972, 1978, 1983, 1992
Title Years Lost
Current12
Oza1989, 1991
Okan1974, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995
Defunct1
Shin-Ei1973

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:羽根 泰正|財団法人日本棋院. http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000035.htm. Nihon Ki-in. 29 December 2010. ja.