Shingo Hirafuji

Shingo Hirafuji (平藤 眞吾, Hirafuji Shingo, born October 15, 1963) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]

Shingo Hirafuji
Native name平藤眞吾
Born (1963-10-15) October 15, 1963
HometownToyonaka, Osaka
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 1991(1991-04-01) (aged 27)
Badge Number199
Rank7-dan
TeacherShōzō Kashū (7-dan)
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class6
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life

Hirafuji was born in Toyonaka, Osaka on October 15, 1963.[2] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as student of shogi professional Shōzō Kashū in 1980. He was promoted to 1-dan in 1983 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1991.[3]

Promotion history

Hirafuji's promotion history is as follows:[4]

  • 1980: 6-kyū
  • 1983: 1-dan
  • 1991, April 1: 4-dan
  • 1996, March 1: 5-dan
  • 2002, November 5: 6-dan
  • 2011, October 25: 7-dan

References

  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  2. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  3. "Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen" 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 [Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 565. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved February 8, 2019 via Google Books. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
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