Osuka Seira
Osuka Seira (Kanji: 大須賀聖良;, b. 2004-01-20, d. 2025-06-07) was a female Nihon Ki-in professional 2p.
She was the second daughter of strong female amateur Osawa Maya, and thus the niece of Osawa Narumi 5p. Her teacher was Hon Seisen. She had one older sister (Rika, 6 dan amateur) and two younger brothers, the elder of which is also amateur 6 dan. Seira often helped her mother teach at her Go school. She was also very good at cooking desserts.
Promotion history
- 3 dan / 2025 posthumous promotion
- 2 dan / 2020
- 1 dan / 2020 / Special recruitment recommendation for women
Untimely death
Okawa Seira died aged only 21 from a head injury sustained in an accident. The funeral will have only close family. Many Go players were greatly upset. E.g., Jo Bun'en said;
It was so sudden and I am heartbroken. I was with Seira-chan since our insei days. I will never forget the gentle expression on her face as she would talk to me alone at study meetings when I had just started my dan career. I pray from the bottom of my heart that she may rest in peace.