Nihon Ki-in

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The Nihon Ki-in (日本棋院), also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings. The other major Go association in Japan is Kansai Ki-in.

Nihon Ki-in was established in 1924. Its innovations include the Oteai system of promotion, time limits in professional games, and the introduction of issuing diplomas to strong amateur players, to affirm their ranks.

The Nihon Ki-in also holds pro tests and teaches insei.

[edit] See also

• Kansai Ki-in
• Hanguk Kiwon (Korean Go Association)
• Zhongguo Qiyuan (Chinese Go Association)
• Taiwan Qiyuan (Taiwanese Go Association)
• Hoensha
• American Go Association
• Singapore Weiqi Association

[edit] External links

• Nihon Ki-in English Website

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