Utaro Hashimoto

was a 9-dan professional Go player since 1922.Hashimoto Utaro at Sensei's LibraryHashimoto Utaro at GoBaseHashimoto Utaro at Go Ratings He is also known as the founder of Kansai Ki-in, and he was educated by Kensaku Segoe (with Go Seigen).

 Notable results 
DomesticTitle  Wins  Runners-up Kisei (棋聖, Board Master)   Challenged to the defending champion in 1977 Honinbo (本因坊)  3 (1943, 1950, 1951)  2 (1945, 1952) Judan (10-dan) 2 (1962, 1971)  2 (1963, 1972) Oza (王座, King)  3 (1953, 1955, 1956)  2 (1971, 1972) NHK Cup  2 (1956, 1963)  1 (1962) Kansai Ki-in ChampionshipOnly Kansai Ki-in professionals can join this championship.  3 (1968, 1969, 1980) 
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Category:1907 births
Category:1994 deaths
Category:Japanese Go players