Yasuharu Ōyama
Yasuharu Ōyama (大山康晴 Ōyama Yasuharu, March 13, 1923 - July 26, 1992[1]) was a professional shogi player, 15th Lifetime Meijin[1] and president of Japan Shogi Association (1976 - 1989).[2] He studied shogi under Kinjiro Kimi (木見金治郎 Kinjirō Kimi).[1] He won 80 titles (2nd on record), 44 other type tournaments (1st on record as of 2014) and 1433 games (1st on record) in life, and was awarded five lifetime titles: Lifetime Meijin, Lifetime Jūdan, Lifetime Ōi, Lifetime Kisei and Lifetime Ōshō.[1]
Ōyama played as professional from 1940 until his death in 1992.[1] His students include Michio Ariyoshi, Isao Nakata and Hisashi Namekata. He was awarded as honorary citizen of Kurashiki, Okayama, his birthplace[1] and then Hyakkoku, Aomori (now merged to Oirase, Aomori).[3]
Ōyama had a strong interest in other kinds of boardgames, including go, mahjong, chess, chu shogi[4] and xiangqi. He founded Japan Xiangqi Association in 1973 and served as its president.[5]
Honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (1979)
- Kikuchi Kan Prize (1987)
- Person of Cultural Merit (1990)
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd class, Gold and Silver Star (1992)
- Senior Fourth Rank (1992)
Gallery
Ōyama Meijin Memorial Hall in Kurashiki
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "棋士紹介-物故棋士 （1955年以降）". 日本将棋連盟. 日本将棋連盟 (Japan Shogi Association). Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ "組織概要[創立・沿革]". 日本将棋連盟. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ "大山将棋記念館". Tooなび・青森情報サイト. Too Nippo Sha. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ "故・大山康晴名人による中将棋のススメ". 中将棋連盟. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ "シャンチーとは". シャンチー協会. 日本シャンチー協会. Retrieved 29 September 2014.