Seiya Tomita
Japanese shogi player
About Seiya Tomita
Born 1996. Seiya Tomita is a professional shogi player.
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship Tomita was born in Sanda, Hyōgo on February 13, 1996. He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was about five years old.
Tomita entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September 2007 under the tutelage of shogi professional Kenji Kobayashi.
Shogi professional
Promotion history The promotion history for Tomita is as follows. 6-kyū: September 2007 3-dan: April 2013 4-dan: October 1, 2020 5-dan: March 12, 2024
Personal life Tomita graduated from the College of Business Administration of Ritsumeikan University in 2018. He is the first graduate of the university to become a professional shogi player.
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Seiya Tomita was born on 13 February 1996.
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