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Hifumi Katō

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Japanese shogi player

JapanLived 1940 to 2026 · aged 86
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Hifumi Katō was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. During his career, he won the Meijin, Tenth Dan, Ōi, Kiō and Ōshō major titles.

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Katō in 1954 when he became a professional 4-dan.Katō in 1954 when he became a professional 4-dan.Katō at the Ohi Racecourse on December 27, 2018Katō at the Ohi Racecourse on December 27, 2018

Awards 5

2022Person of Cultural Merit
2018The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
2000Medal with Purple Ribbon
1982Shoji Honorable Fighting Spirit Award
1977Shogi Medal of Honor

Connected to Hifumi 6

Yoshiharu HabuAlso won Shoji Honorable Fighting Spirit AwardDonald RichieAlso won The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with RosetteTakeshi FujiiAlso won Shogi Medal of HonorYōsuke YamashitaAlso won The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with RosetteYasuharu ŌyamaAlso won Shoji Honorable Fighting Spirit AwardMoriuchi ToshiyukiAlso won Shogi Medal of Honor

About this person

Hifumi Katō was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. During his career, he won the Meijin, Tenth Dan, Ōi, Kiō and Ōshō major titles. He also held the record for being the youngest to have been awarded regular professional status at age 14 years and 7 months until Sōta Fujii broke it at age 14 years and 2 months in 2016.

Country
Japan
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2026 · aged 86
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6 languages

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