Segoe Kensaku
Segoe Kensaku (瀬越憲作, 1889-1972) was a professional Go player. Segoe was a professional at Hoensha, Hiseikai, then in the Nihon Ki-in. He achieved 8-dan in 1942.
Segoe was the teacher of Go Seigen, Hashimoto Utaro and Cho Hun-hyeon. Segoe was a prolific author; his works include Tesuji Dictionary (with Go Seigen) and Go Proverbs Illustrated.
Segoe commited suicide in 1972.
Further Reading
Books:
- Segoe Tesuji Dictionary
- Go Proverbs Illustrated
- 囲碁の力を強くする本 (The Book to Increase Your Fighting Strength at Go) -- A modern classic. Still in print after almost 40 years.
Segoe's Pupils
- Hashimoto Utaro
- Go Seigen
- Seo Hisashi
- Hisai Keishi
- Sanno Hirotaka
- Cho Hun-hyeon
- Iyomoto Momoichi
- Yoneyama Toku
- Inoue Ichiro
- Suzuki Keizo
- Matsuzawa Tsujiro
Note: Segoshi Kensaku (an alias for this page) is an alternate reading of Segoe Kensaku. It is considered incorrect by John Fairbairn. However, it appears in some Japanese and English sources.