On July 18th, 2014, the Go Hall of Fame committee selected Hashimoto Utaro (1907-94) as the 2014 inductee into the Nihon Kiin Hall of Fame.

Hashimoto is best known for his come-from-behind win of the 6th Honinbo title that lead the Kansai Ki-in to independence in 1951. He was also the founder and first director of the Kansai Ki-in, a player in the first Kisei title match of 1976-7 and famous Atomic Bomb game, the third player in modern go to become 9-dan, a prolific tsumego composer, and enjoyed a long-lasting, 72-year go career. He played with a fast-paced, free-wheeling and confrontational go style, and was skillful at sabaki and invasions.


http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/news/2014/07/11_31.html








Five select problems from Time & Wind: Hashimoto Utaro Life & Death Masterpiece Selection Vols. 1-3 (風と刻―橋本宇太郎詰碁名作選〈上中下〉) (1993-94).

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