Kōzō Arimori
Kōzō Arimori (有森 浩三, Arimori Kōzō, February 13, 1963) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Kōzō Arimori | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 有森浩三 |
| Born | February 13, 1963 |
| Hometown | Okayama |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | March 9, 1983 (aged 20) |
| Badge Number | 158 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Michio Ariyoshi (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | free |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life
Arimori was born in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture on February 13, 1963.[1] As a junior high school student he won the 2nd Junior High School Student Meijin Tournament in 1977,[2] and that same year was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of apprentice professional 5-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional Michio Ariyoshi.[1] Arimori obtained the rank of apprentice professional 1-dan in 1979 and was awarded full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in March 1983.[3]
Shogi professional
In March 2007, Arimori declared his intention to the Japan Shogi Association to become a Free Class player as of April 2007.[4]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Arimori is as follows:[3]
- 1977: 5-kyū
- 1979: 1-dan
- 1983, March 9: 4-dan
- 1986, August 26: 5-dan
- 1991, July 13: 6-dan
- 2000, September 7: 7-dan
Awards and honors
Arimori received the JSA's "25 Years Service Award" in 2011 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.[5]
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Arimori Kōzō" 棋士データベース: 有森浩三 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōzō Arimori] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "Chūgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran" 中学生将棋名人戦 歴代優勝者一覧 [Junior High School Student Meijin Tournament: List of Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Arimori Kōzō Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 有森浩三 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōzō Arimori Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "Nisenrokunendonai Intaikishitō" 2006年度内引退棋士等 [Players who retired, etc. during the 2006-2007 Shogi Year] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 31, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Arimori Kōzō Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 有森浩三 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōzō Arimori Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 22, 2020.