Suzuki Tamejiro

Suzuki Tamejiro 鈴木為次郎 (1883-1960) was a professional Go player.

Suzuki was a pupil of Iwasaki Kenzo and Shuei. Suzuki reached 4-dan in 1912. Suzuki took part in a six-game match against Segoe Kensaku and a jubango with Nozawa Chikucho. He was a member at times of Hiseikai, the Nihon Ki-in, and Kiseisha. He reached 8-dan in 1942.

Suzuki was an author and editor, in particular of the Igo Daijiten (Great Joseki Dictionary), and the Joseki Shojiten (Small Joseki Dictionary) with Kitani (see the dictionaries page). He also wrote a two volume work, Life and Death Research (Shikatsu Kenkyuu), which is available at the Japanese National Diet Library: vol.1, vol.2

Suzuki's pupils were Sekiyama Riichi, Kitani Minoru, Shimamura Toshihiro, Handa Dogen, Suzuki Goro, and Suzuki Masaharu.