Hirofumi Itō

Hirofumi Itō (伊藤 博文, Itō Hirofumi, February 8, 1960) is a retired Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.[1]

Not to be confused with Hirobumi Itō whose name 伊藤博文 is spelled the same (but pronounced differently).

Hirofumi Itō
Native name伊藤博文
Born (1960-02-08) February 8, 1960
HometownYamatotakada, Nara
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusAugust 1, 1984(1984-08-01) (aged 24)
Badge Number166
Rank7-dan
RetiredMay 26, 2020(2020-05-26) (aged 60)
TeacherYasuo Date (8-dan)
Meijin classfree
Ryūō class6
Notable students
Websites
JSA profile page

Shogi professional

On June 8, 2020, the Japan Shogi Association announced on its website that Itō had retired from professional shogi. His official retirement date was given as May 26, 2020.[2][3]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Itō is as follows:[4]

  • 1974: 6-kyū
  • 1978: 1-dan
  • 1984, August 1: 4-dan
  • 1991, April 8: 5-dan
  • 2002, April 1: 6-dan
  • 2017, April 1: 7-dan
  • 2020, May 26: Retired

Awards and honors

In 2009, Itō received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" for being an active professional for twenty-five years.[5]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Itō Hirofumi" 棋士データベース: 伊藤博文 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirofumi Itō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. "Tosa Kōji Hachidan, Itō Hirofumi Shichidan ga Intai" 土佐浩司八段, 伊藤博文七段が引退 [Kōji Tosa 8-dan and Hirofumi Itō 7-dan retire from professional play] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "Itō Shichidan ga Intai Shōgi" 伊藤七段が引退 将棋 [Shogi: Itō 7-dan retires]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  4. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Itō Hirofumi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 伊藤博文 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirofumi Itō Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  5. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Itō Hirofumi Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 伊藤博文 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirofumi Itō Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 5, 2019.


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