Kansai Ki-in

The Kansai Ki-in (関西棋院), i.e., Kansai Go Association, is an organizational body for the game of Go in Japan, which was founded by Hashimoto Utaro in 1950.[1] Though it is not as large as its chief rival, the Nihon Ki-in,[2] it also issues diplomas to strong players and oversees professionals as the Nihon Ki-in does.[1]

World War II created great difficulties in traveling from the Osaka region to Tokyo for Nihon Ki-in events. The Nihon Ki-in created a western branch, but when a dispute over the Honinbo title arose in 1950, this branch declared its independence.[2]

Notable members

See also

References

  1. 1 2 百科事典マイペディア,世界大百科事典内言及. "関西棋院(かんさいきいん)とは？ 意味や使い方". コトバンク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  2. 1 2 "Kansai Ki-in". Go Magic. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
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