Dogen Handa

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Dogen Handa
Name Dogen Handa
Kanji 半田道玄
Born January 1, 1914
Died December 31, 1974
Birthplace Japan Japan
Teacher Tamejiro Suzuki
Rank 9 dan

Dogen Handa (半田道玄 1914 - 1974) also known as Hayami Handa, was a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Handa grew up as Tamejiro Suzuki's disciple. He would start as a pro in the Nihon-Kiin, but after the Kansai-Kiin's founding, he joined Utaro Hashimoto in the Kansai-Kiin. He became a 9p in 1959.

[edit] Titles & Runner-Up's

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


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