Honinbo Shuetsu
Go player, and fifteenth head of the Honinbo house
About Honinbo Shuetsu
Lived 1850 – 1890 (aged 39–40). Honinbo Shuetsu was a Japanese go player.
Hon'inbō Shūetsu (本因坊秀悦, 1850 – 23 August 1890) was a Japanese professional Go player, and fifteenth head of the Hon'inbō house.
Biography He came young to the headship on the death of his father Hon'inbō Shūwa. He was the eldest son, but Murase Shūho had claims to be the natural successor. Shūetsu's time was marked by intrigue, illness, and the collapse of the old order based on state support of the game of go, that had been in place for around 250 years. Shūetsu relinquished control of the house, to the next brother, Shūho being kept in the cold.
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Who was Honinbo Shuetsu?
Go player, and fifteenth head of the Honinbo house (1850–1890)
When was Honinbo Shuetsu born?
Honinbo Shuetsu was born in 1850 in Japan.
When did Honinbo Shuetsu die?
Honinbo Shuetsu died in 1890 in Japan.
What was Honinbo Shuetsu's occupation?
Honinbo Shuetsu was a go player.
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Honinbo Shuetsu was Japanese.
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