Hirofumi Itō

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Hirofumi Itō (伊藤 博文, Itō Hirofumi, February 8, 1960) is a retired Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.^[1]

Shogi professional[]

On June 8, 2020, the Japan Shogi Association announced on its website that Itō had retired from professional shogi. His official retirement date was given as May 26, 2020.^[2][3]

Promotion history[]

The promotion history for Itō is as follows:^[4]

• 1974: 6-kyū
• 1978: 1-dan
• 1984, August 1: 4-dan
• 1991, April 8: 5-dan
• 2002, April 1: 6-dan
• 2017, April 1: 7-dan
• 2020, May 26: Retired

Awards and honors[]

In 2009, Itō received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" for being an active professional for twenty-five years.^[5]

References[]

External links[]

• ShogiHub: Ito, Hirofumi
• Hirofumi Itō Shogi School (in Japanese): Shogi school operarated by Itō in Yamatotakada, Nara.

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