Honinbo Shuetsu
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Honinbo Shuetsu was a Japanese professional Go
player, and fifteenth head of the Honinbo house.
. He was the eldest son, but Murase Shuho had claims to be the natural successor. Shuetsu's time was marked by intrigue, illness, and the collapse of the old order based on state support of the game of go
, that had been in place for around 250 years. Shuetsu relinquished control of the house, to the next brother, Shuho being kept in the cold.
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
player, and fifteenth head of the Honinbo house.
Biography
He came young to the headship on the death of his father Honinbo ShuwaHoninbo Shuwa
Honinbo Shuwa was a Japanese professional Go player, and also the fourteenth head of the Honinbo house .His most significant games were probably the three challenge games of 1840 and 1842 against Inoue Genan Inseki...
. He was the eldest son, but Murase Shuho had claims to be the natural successor. Shuetsu's time was marked by intrigue, illness, and the collapse of the old order based on state support of the game of go
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
, that had been in place for around 250 years. Shuetsu relinquished control of the house, to the next brother, Shuho being kept in the cold.