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Segoe Kensaku
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(1889-1972) Pro at Hoensha, Hiseikai, then in the Nihon Ki-in; 8 dan in 1942. Teacher of Go Seigen, Hashimoto Utaro and Cho Hun-hyeon. Prolific author, works include Tesuji Dictionary (with Go Seigen), Go Proverbs Illustrated. He commited suicide in 19?? --- Rumor has it that he entered a state of depression after Cho Hunhyun was pulled back to Korea for mandatory military training. When Cho never came back the feelings of betrayal may have caused him to kill himself (as was hinted in his last letter to Cho). Go history is fascinating isn't it? :-) Bill: I actually met him in his late 70s, without knowing who he was, this friendly old man. Later I bought one of his books that had his picture in it and recognized him. The Tesuji Dictionary, which he wrote with Go Seigen, gives the pronunciation of his name as Segoshi, which I take to be correct. exswoo:I think you misread the furigana on his name. The Nihon Ki-in website states his name as Segoe Kensaku. To add a translation note, name translations are very tricky in Japanese and since both readings are possible from his kanji (瀬越憲作) , this error is understandable. Bill: Nope, the furigana are Segoshi. Do you have a URL for his Nihon Kiin reference?
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Bill: Thanks! Nice picture, too. :-) AndrewGrant: As I understand it, his name was Segoshi then he changed it to Segoe. This was just a change in pronunciation, as has been mentioned before the kanji are identical. Alternatively, there's a story I once heard, which I'm not sure I believe, that his name was Segoshi but he wrote it as Segoe by mistake when signing his name in western fashion. Apparently he had been told that the relevant kanji could be written either as "goshi" or "goe", and, not understanding the Roman alphabet, he chose the wrong one. Anonymous: I don't think he was (or felt) 'betrayed' by Cho (although he was surely quite disappointed), since he died only 4 month after Cho's departure. On the contrary, his suicide made Cho decide to remain in Korea, and not to return to Nihon Ki-in. Not long after, Korean government admitted exception of military service in the case of 'really prospective' go players, and Cho Chikun and Yi Ch'ang-ho could avoid 3 year-long mandatory service. (Yi's case was a little funny. He became a part-time soldier, and his designated 'camp' was Hankuk Kiwon.) exswoo: I believe that's 30 months, not 36 :) This is a copy of the living page "Segoe Kensaku" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |