Players › Hiroji Katou
Hiroji Katou
| Player No. | 42 |
|---|---|
| Rank | 9-dan |
| Date of birth | Sep 15, 1923 |
| Birthplace | Aichi |
| Teacher | 土居市太郎Honorary Meijin (deceased) |
Junisen terms40
Career record207W-201L
Win rate0.507
Deviation score (FY1989)46.4
Best deviation score65.7
FY1964
FY1964
Rating history and all games →
Junisen record
| Term | Class | Rank | Record | Up/down | Deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48th term | Class B2 | 22 | 2W-8L | Relegated | 46.4 |
| 47th term | Class B2 | 12 | 2W-8L | Demerit | 39.9 |
| 46th term | Class B2 | 7 | 5W-5L | 46.6 | |
| 45th term | Class B2 | 6 | 6W-4L | 52.3 | |
| 44th term | Class B2 | 12 | 6W-4L | 45.6 | |
| 43rd term | Class B2 | 17 | 5W-5L | 50.9 | |
| 42nd term | Class B2 | 12 | 3W-7L | 49.6 | |
| 41st term | Class B2 | 3 | 4W-6L | 49.7 | |
| 40th term | Class B2 | 19 | 8W-2L | △→cleared | 54.3 |
| 39th term | Class B2 | 8 | 2W-8L | Demerit | 39.7 |
| 38th term | Class B2 | 9 | 5W-5L | 47.8 | |
| 37th term | Class B2 | 9 | 5W-5L | 53.8 | |
| 36th term | Class B2 | 12 | 5W-5L | 50.6 | |
| 30th term | Class B2 | 4 | 4W-6L | 40.5 | |
| 29th term | Class B2 | 9 | 7W-3L | 48.8 | |
| 28th term | Class B2 | 1 | 5W-5L | 52.4 | |
| 27th term | Class B1 | 9 | 3W-8L | Relegated | 53.9 |
| 26th term | Class B1 | 8 | 3W-5L | 45.9 | |
| 25th term | Class B1 | 1 | 4W-7L | 48.9 | |
| 24th term | Class A | 5 | 2W-6L | Relegated | 55.1 |
| 23rd term | Class A | 8 | 5W-5L | 56.4 | |
| 22nd term | Class A | 2 | 3W-6L | 47.8 | |
| 21st term | Class A | 3 | 5W-3L | 63.2 | |
| 20th term | Class A | 2 | 6W-3L | 59.0 | |
| 19th term | Class A | 7 | 7W-2L | 65.7 | |
| 18th term | Class A | 9 | 4W-5L | ||
| 17th term | Class B1 | 1 | 10W-3L | Promoted | |
| 16th term | Class A | 2 | 2W-7L | Relegated | |
| 15th term | Class A | 4 | 6W-3L | ||
| 14th term | Class A | 10 | 5W-3L | ||
| 13th term | Class B1 | 6 | 9W-3L | Promoted | |
| 12th term | Class B1 | 11 | 7W-5L | ||
| 11th term | Class B1 | 13 | 6W-7L | ||
| 10th term | Class B2 | 5 | 9W-4L | Promoted | |
| 9th term | Class B2 | 14 | 8W-5L | ||
| 6th term | Class B | 6 | 2W-10L | Class B2へ | |
| 4th term | Class B | 4W-4L | |||
| 3rd term | Class C | 6W-3L | |||
| 2nd term | Class C・ East | 3 | 7W-5L | To Class C1 | |
| 1st term | Class C | 3 | 10W-3L |
How the deviation score is calculated: see here.
Terms in each class
| Class A | 10 terms |
|---|---|
| Class B1 | 7 terms |
| Class B2 | 18 terms |
Promotion history
| 1984 | 9-dan |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 8-dan |
| 1949 | 7-dan |
| 1947 | 6-dan |
| 1944 | 4-dan |
| 1942 | 1-dan |
Career win milestones
| 100 wins | Jun 1, 1965 Junisen |
|---|---|
| 200 wins | Jul 28, 1972 Hayazashi-sen |
| 300 wins | Mar 27, 1979 Hayazashi-sen |
| 400 wins | May 16, 1986 Kisei-sen |
Best wins (highest-rated opponents)
| Feb 14, 1969 | Makoto Nakahara 1927 | NHK Cup |
| Jun 6, 1978 | Makoto Nakahara 1926 | Kio-sen |
| May 1, 1969 | Makoto Nakahara 1907 | Saikyosha-sen |
| Apr 19, 1973 | Yasuharu Ooyama 1904 | Judan-sen |
| Jun 30, 1970 | Makoto Nakahara 1903 | Judan-sen |
Career wins and ratings are counted from the games recorded on this site (official games from FY1964, and Junisen games before that) and may differ from official records.