Yoshiteru Abe
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was a Japanese
professional 9 dan Go
player
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, Japan
and became an insei in 1954. As a member of the Nihon Ki-in
, he obtained the rank of 9 dan in 1986. Abe tutored several students, including Masaaki Kanagawa
and Jo Kenmochi, as well as his daughter, Yumiko Okada
.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
professional 9 dan Go
Go (board game)
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Go players
This page gives an overview of well-known players of the game of Go throughout the ages. The page has been divided into sections based on the era in which the Go players played and the country in which they played. As this was not necessarily their country of birth, a flag of that country precedes...
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Biography
Yoshiteru Abe was born in Miyagi PrefectureMiyagi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island. The capital is Sendai.- History :Miyagi Prefecture was formerly part of the province of Mutsu. Mutsu Province, on northern Honshu, was one of the last provinces to be formed as land was taken from the indigenous Emishi, and became the...
, Japan
Japan
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and became an insei in 1954. As a member of the Nihon Ki-in
Nihon Ki-in
The Nihon Ki-in , 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. It is based in Tokyo. The other major Go association in Japan is Kansai Ki-in.Nihon Ki-in was established...
, he obtained the rank of 9 dan in 1986. Abe tutored several students, including Masaaki Kanagawa
Masaaki Kanagawa
is a Japanese professional 7 dan Go player.-Biography:Under the tutorage of Yoshiteru Abe, Kamagawa turned professional in 1975, and reached 2 dan in the same year. Kamagawa obtained the rank of 7 dan in 1991.-Notes:...
and Jo Kenmochi, as well as his daughter, Yumiko Okada
Yumiko Okada
is a female professional 6 dan Go player.-Biography:Born Yumiko Abe , Okada is the daughter of Yoshiteru Abe, who also acted as her tutor. She is married to Shinichiro Okada, a 7 dan professional. In 2004, Yumiko Okada obtained the rank of 6 dan.-Notes:...
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Publications
- Abe, Yoshiteru, Dramatic Moments On the Go Board, Yutopian Enterprises, 2004.
- Abe, Yoshiteru, Step Up to a Higher Level, Yutopian Enterprises, 2004.