Yasumasa Hane (羽根 泰正, Hane Yasumasa, born June 25, 1944) is a professional Go player.[1]
| Yasumasa Hane | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yasumasa Hane |
| Kanji | 羽根泰正 |
| Born | June 25, 1944 Mie, Japan |
| Residence | Aichi, Japan |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in, Nagoya branch |
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
edit| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 12 |
 Oza
|
1989, 1991 |
| Okan
|
1974, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995 |
| Defunct | 1 |
| Shin-Ei
|
1973 |
References
edit- ^ 羽根 泰正｜財団法人日本棋院 (in Japanese). Nihon Ki-in. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
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