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Toshihiro Shimamura

Toshihiro Shimamura
Full name Toshihiro Shimamura
Kanji 島村俊廣
Born April 12, 1912
Japan
Rank 9 dan

Toshihiro Shimamura (島村 俊廣 Shimamura Toshihiro, April 12, 1912 - June 21, 1991) was a professional Go player.

Biography

Shimamura reached 9 dan in 1960. He was teacher to many players including Hane Yasumasa, Yamashiro Hiroshi, Nakano Hironari, Imamura Yoshiaki, Shimamura Michiro, Shigeno Yuki, and Matsumoto Nayoko.

Titles and runners-up

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
Honinbo 2 (1955, 1956)
Oza 1 (1957) 1 (1955)
Tengen 1 (1977)
NHK Cup 1 (1954)
Okan 8 (1957, 1959, 1960, 1962,
1964, 1965, 1974, 1975)
3 (1967, 1969, 1976)
Asahi Top Position 1 (1958)
Igo Senshuken 1 (1965)
Total 12 7
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