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Dogen Handa

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Dogen Handa
Full nameDogen Handa
Kanji半田道玄
Born(1915-10-25)October 25, 1915
Japan
DiedApril 13, 1974(1974-04-13) (aged 58)
Japan
TeacherTamejiro Suzuki
Rank9 dan

Dogen Handa (半田 道玄, Handa Dōgen, October 25, 1915 – April 13, 1974) also known as Hayami Handa, was a professional Go player.[1][2]

Biography

Handa grew up as Tamejiro Suzuki's disciple. He started as a pro in the Nihon Ki-in, but after the Kansai Ki-in's founding, he joined Utaro Hashimoto in the Kansai-Kiin. He became a 9p in 1959.[1][2]

Titles & runners-up

Title Years Held
Current 6
Japan Judan 1963
Japan Oza 1960, 1965
Japan KK Championship 1958, 1960, 1961
Title Years Lost
Current 5
Japan Honinbo 1962
Japan Judan 1962, 1964
Japan Oza 1957, 1958

References