From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> comcast <dot> net>
Date: 24 jan 2007
Subject: Re: Question regarding requirements for an amateur 7 dan title


     I was told once that there is an annual tournament where only winners 
of major amateur titles (presumably all 6 Dans) are invited, and the winner 
of that tournament gets 7 Dan. I don't know if that info is current.
     Also, some amateur players are awarded an honorary 7 Dan because they 
donate a zillion dollars (actually Yen) to Shogi Renmei. They may actually 
be weak players. So don't assume that a 7 Dan is a strong player unless you 
know that he earned the rank. This can also apply to other ranks.

     Larry Kaufman (amateur 5 Dan) (No, I didn't buy it!)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gergely Buglyo" <gbuglyo <at> hotmail <dot> com>
To: <shogi <at> topica <dot> com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 9:52 AM
Subject: Question regarding requirements for an amateur 7 dan title


>
> Hi all! Can someone help me out with the rules as to how an amateur 7 dan 
> title is awarded? I've tried googling the Japanese web, but found nothing. 
> When I was in Japan, one of my friends told me it's awarded after one has 
> won their 3rd major amateur title (like Ama-meijin or Ryuo). Is that true? 
> Thanks for your help:
>
> Gergely
>
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