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Yoshio Kimura
Native name木村義雄
Born(1905-02-21)February 21, 1905
Hometown Sumida, Tokyo
Nationality Japanese
DiedNovember 17, 1986(1986-11-17) (aged 81)
Career
Achieved professional statusJanuary 1, 1920(1920-01-01) (aged 14)
Badge Number2
Rank8 dan
RetiredAugust 24, 1952 (32 years)
Teacher Kinjirō Sekine [ ja]
Lifetime titles Lifetime Meijin
Major titles won8
Tournaments won2
Websites
JSA profile page

Yoshio Kimura (木村 義雄, Kimura Yoshio, February 21, 1905 – November 17, 1986) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8- dan (which was the highest dan level during his time). [1]

He was a Lifetime Meijin who won the title eight times. At the time, the Meijin title was the only shogi title.

From December 1947 to March 1948 he was the first president of the Japan Shogi Association.

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References

  1. ^ "JSA page". Retrieved 2018-02-28.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yoshio Kimura
Native name木村義雄
Born(1905-02-21)February 21, 1905
Hometown Sumida, Tokyo
Nationality Japanese
DiedNovember 17, 1986(1986-11-17) (aged 81)
Career
Achieved professional statusJanuary 1, 1920(1920-01-01) (aged 14)
Badge Number2
Rank8 dan
RetiredAugust 24, 1952 (32 years)
Teacher Kinjirō Sekine [ ja]
Lifetime titles Lifetime Meijin
Major titles won8
Tournaments won2
Websites
JSA profile page

Yoshio Kimura (木村 義雄, Kimura Yoshio, February 21, 1905 – November 17, 1986) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8- dan (which was the highest dan level during his time). [1]

He was a Lifetime Meijin who won the title eight times. At the time, the Meijin title was the only shogi title.

From December 1947 to March 1948 he was the first president of the Japan Shogi Association.

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "JSA page". Retrieved 2018-02-28.

External links


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