Sekiyama Sendaiu
| General information | ||
|---|---|---|
| nationality |  Japan
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| born | 1784 | |
| died | 1859 | |
| teachers | Honinbo Retsugen | |
| rank | 1 | |
| pro status | Professional | |
| pid | 8104 | |
| Performance | ||
| games | 38 |
|
| wins | 13 | |
| losses | 24 | |
| draws | 1 | |
| unknown | 0 | |
| no result | 0 | |
| score | 35.53% (details) | |
| biography | Sekiyama Sendaiu was one of the strongest amateur Go players in the Edo period. When he was a pupil of the 10th Honinbo, Retsugen, he received a shodan diploma. In 1851 at the age of 67 he played a famous nijubango with Honinbo Shusaku which he lost by 13-7. Some years later, at the age of 71 he played a jubango with Shuho. He lost this series with 8 - 1 and one jigo. Sekiyama Sendaiu was of about 5 dan professional strength. | |
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