Akiko Takojima
| Akiko Takojima | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 蛸島彰子 |
| Born | March 19, 1946 |
| Hometown | Suginami, Tokyo |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 31, 1974 (aged 28) |
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| Rank | Women's 6-dan |
| Retired | February 16, 2018 (aged 71) |
| Teacher | Toshio Takayanagi (Honorary 9-dan) |
| Major titles won | 7 |
| Career record | 333–328 (.504)[1] |
| Websites | |
| LPSA profile page | |
Akiko Takojima (蛸島 彰子, Takojima Akiko; born March 19, 1946) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.[2] She was the first female to be accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school and is also a former Women's Meijin and Ōshō title holder.
Apprenticeship
Takojima was the first female to be accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school.[3]
Apprentice professional promotion history
- 1961: 7-kyū
- 1966: 1-dan
Note: The above are apprentice professional ranks.
Women's shogi professional
Takojima holds the record for being the oldest women's professional to win an official game at 71 years and 9 months.[4]
Promotion history
Takojima's promotion history is as follows.[5][6]
- 2-dan: 1967
- 3-dan: October 31, 1974
- 4-dan: November 26, 1976
- 5-dan: November 17, 1988
- 6-dan: May 21, 2017
Note: The above are women's professional ranks.
Major titles
Takojima appeared in major title matches a total of eleven times and won a total of seven titles.[5][6] She won the Women's Meijin title four times (1974–76, 1981) and the Women's Ōshō title three times (1978–1980).[7][8]
Awards and honors
Takojima won the Japan Shogi Association's "Women's Professional" Annual Shogi Award in 1980 and 1981.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Takojima Akiko Joryū Rokudan ga Intai Joryū Shogi Seikai no Kusawake" 蛸島彰子女流六段が引退 女流将棋界の草分け [Women's shogi professional Akiko Takojima 6-dan retires; she was a trail blazer in Women's professional shogi]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). February 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "日本女子プロ将棋協会".
- ^ Kitano, Arata (January 22, 2018). "Intai Kimeta Takojima Joryū Rokudan no Onegai... Joryū Kikai wo Mōichido Hitotsu ni" 引退決めた蛸島女流六段の願...女流棋界をもう一度一つに [Akiko Takojima women's professional 6d has decided to retire; her one wish is for the divided women's professional shogi world to become one gain]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Kyōgō Gekiha Intai Hyōmei no Nanajūissai･Takojima Joryū Rokudan ga Sainenchō Shōri" 強豪撃破引退表明の71歳･蛸島女流六段が最年長勝利 [71-year-old Akiko Takojima 6d defeats strong opponent to aanounce her retirement and to set new record for oldest women's professional to win an official game]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). January 16, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Takojima Akiko Joryū Godan (Joryū Kishi Bangō 1)" 蛸島彰子 女流五段 (女流棋士番号1) [Akiko Takojima Women's Professional 5d (Women's Professional Badge Number 1)] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Takojima Akiko Joryū Rokudan Shōdan no Oshirase" 蛸島彰子 女流六段昇段のお知らせ [Promotion Information for Women's professional Akiko Takojima 6d] (in Japanese). Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Joryū Meijin: Kako no Kekka" 女流名人戦: 過去の結果 [Women's Meijin Tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Joryū Ōshōsen: Kako no Kekka" 女流王将戦: 過去の結果 [Women's Ōshō Tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
External links
- 公益社団法人日本女子プロ将棋協会 (in Japanese)