Shingo Hirafuji

Shingo Hirafuji (平藤 眞吾, Hirafuji Shingo, born October 15, 1963) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]

Shingo Hirafuji
Native name	平藤眞吾
Born	October 15, 1963
Hometown	Toyonaka, Osaka
Nationality	Japanese
Career
Achieved professional status	April 1, 1991 (aged 27)
Badge Number	199
Rank	7-dan
Teacher	Shōzō Kashū (7-dan)
Meijin class	C1
Ryūō class	6
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life

Hirafuji was born in Toyonaka, Osaka on October 15, 1963.[2] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as student of shogi professional Shōzō Kashū in 1980. He was promoted to 1-dan in 1983 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1991.[3]

Promotion history

Hirafuji's promotion history is as follows:[4]

• 1980: 6-kyū
• 1983: 1-dan
• 1991, April 1: 4-dan
• 1996, March 1: 5-dan
• 2002, November 5: 6-dan
• 2011, October 25: 7-dan

References

1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
2. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
3. "Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen" 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 [Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 565. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved February 8, 2019 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
4. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.

External links

• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Hirafuji, Shingo