Nikkai
| General information | ||
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| also found as | 本因坊算砂 Sansa Honinbō Sansa Honinbo Sansa |
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| nationality |  Japan
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| born | 1559 | |
| died | 1623 | |
| go houses | Honinbo,head,1,1612,1623 Godokoro,head,1,1603,1623 |
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| pro status | Professional | |
| pid | 7880 | |
| biography | Nikkai (1559-1623), a Budhist priest, was the strongest player of his day and founded the Honinbo House of Go Players. He is better known as the first Honinbo Sansa. Kashio Rigen was his leading rival and one of his disciples founded the Hayashi House. | |
