Shin Kato
Japanese Go player
About Shin Kato
Lived 1891 – 1952 (aged 60). Shin Kato was a Japanese go professional.
was a Japanese professional Go player. Born in Tokyo, Kato became a student of Hirose Heijiro in 1907. He turned professional a year later with the Hoensha. He was promoted to 8 dan in 1942. He participated in the 1st Honinbo tournament where he finished runner-up to Riichi Sekiyama.
Titles and runners-up DomesticTitle Wins Runners-up Honinbo 1 (1941) Total 0 1
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Who was Shin Kato?
Japanese Go player
When was Shin Kato born?
Shin Kato was born on 5 November 1891 in Minato.
When did Shin Kato die?
Shin Kato died on 14 July 1952.
What was Shin Kato's occupation?
Shin Kato was a go professional.
What nationality was Shin Kato?
Shin Kato was Japanese.
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