Shin Kato

Shin Kato
Kanji 加藤信
Born 5 November 1891
Tokyo, Japan
Died 14 July 1952(1952-07-14) (aged 60)
Teacher Heijiro Hirose
Turned pro 1908
Rank 8 dan

Shin Kato (加藤信, 5 November 1891–14 July 1952) was a Japanese professional go player. Born in Tokyo, Kato became a student of Hirose Heijiro in 1907. He turned professional a year later with the Hoensha. He was promoted to 8 dan in 1942. He participated in the 1st Honinbo tournament where he finished runner-up to Riichi Sekiyama.[1]

Titles and runners-up

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
Honinbo 1 (1941)
Total 0 1

References

  1. "Kato Shin". gobase.org. Retrieved 2 July 2011.


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