Toshio Sakai (Go)
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| Toshio Sakai (Go) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Toshio Sakai | |
| Kanji | 酒井淑夫 | |
| Date of birth | 1920 | |
| Place of birth |  , Japan |
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| Date of death | 1983 | |
| Rank | 8 dan | |
Toshio Sakai (酒井淑夫 Sakai Toshio?, 1920 - 1983) was a professional Go player.
[edit] Biography
Sakai was promoted to 6 dan in 1970. He had 3 brothers, Sakai Michiharu, Sakai Yasuo and Sakai Yoshimitsu. He also had many students including Baba Shigeru, Ito Yoji, Hikosaka Naoto, Hiroe Katsuhiko, Okumura Hideo, Hamanaka Takamitsu, Akedo Kazumi, Ikezaki Tokinori, and Hotta Seiji.
[edit] Titles & runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Okan |
1950 - 1955 |
*The Okan was not held in 1951 and 1953
Was never a runner-up to any tournament
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