Western Professionals
Non-Asian players that have received professional ranks:
- Michael Redmond (USA, 9 dan, Nihon Ki-In)
- Hans Pietsch (Germany, 6 dan, Nihon Ki-In)
- Catalin Taranu (Romania, 5 dan, Nihon Ki-In)
- Janice Kim (USA, 3 dan, Hankuk Ki-won)
- Manfred Wimmer (Austria, 2 dan, Kansai Ki-In)
- Alexandre Dinerchtein (Russia, 1 dan, Hankuk Ki-won)
- James Kerwin (USA, 1 dan, Nihon Ki-In)
- Svetlana Shikshina (Russia, 1 dan, Hankuk Ki-won)
Quite a few non-Asian amateur players have also been insei for a time.