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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 (2002) 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. Kato has lost the 58th Honinbo tournament and his title in July 2003 to Cho U. This is a copy of the living page "Kato Masao" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |