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Kato Masao
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Kato Masao, (b.1947), Japanese 9-dan professional known for his attacking play. Has won the Meijin (twice), Honinbo (4 times), Judan (7 times), Tengen (4 times), Oza (11 times) and Gosei (3 times). He is the current holder of the Honinbo title. After that, he assumed the name "Kato Kensei" again. According to the Nihon Ki-in website, this is also the name he took when he held the title in the past. His pupils are Omori Yasushi, Suzuki Isao, Nishida Terumi and Umezawa Yukari. This is a copy of the living page "Kato Masao" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |