Hiromitsu Kanki
Hiromitsu Kanki (神吉宏充, Kanki Hiromitsu, born January 1, 1940) is a retired Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.[1]
| Hiromitsu Kanki | |
|---|---|
 Kanki at a human shogi event in November 2015. | |
| Native name | 神吉宏充 |
| Born | January 1, 1940 |
| Hometown | Kakogawa, Hyōgo |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | July 26, 1983 (aged 43) |
| Badge Number | 160 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Retired | June 1, 2011 (27 years) |
| Teacher | Kunio Naitō (9-dan) |
| Notable students | Masakazu Watanabe |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
He is known for wearing colorful suits on television programs as a shogi expert.
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kanki is as follows:[2]
- 1978: 1-kyū
- 1979: 1-dan
- 1983, July 26: 4-dan
- 1988, January 17: 5-Dan
- 1996, April 11: 6-dan
- 2010, April 1: 7-dan
- 2011, June 1: Retired
Awards and honors
Kanki received the Japan Shogi Association’s received the "25 Years Service Award" in 2008 for being an active professional for 25 years.[3]
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kanki Hiromitsu" 棋士データベース: 神吉宏充 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiromitsu Kanki] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kanki Hiromitsu Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 神吉宏充 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiromitsu Kanki Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kanki Hiromitsu Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 神吉宏充 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiromitsu Kanki Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
External links
- Kanki, Hiromitsu • Professional Player Info on ShogiHub
- プロ棋士神吉七段の大逆転将棋倶楽部 (Professional shogi player Hiromitsu Kanki 7-dan's Great Shogi Comeback Wins Club) on YouTube (in Japanese)
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