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Shin Kato

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Shin Kato
Kanji加藤信
Born5 November 1891
Tokyo, Japan
Died14 July 1952(1952-07-14) (aged 60)
TeacherHeijiro Hirose
Turned pro1908
Rank8 dan

Shin Kato (加藤 信, Katō Shin, 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

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

References

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