Honinbo, Dōsaku (道策, 1677-1702) appointed successor, Dōteki (道的) (died early) appointed successor, Sakugen(策元) 5th Honinbo, Dōchi (道知, 1702-1727) 6th Honinbo...

Hon'inbō Dōchi (本因坊道知, 1690–1727) was a professional Go player. Dōchi learned to play Go at the age of 7. A short two years thereafter, he had become...

becoming head of their house, or after their retirement. The house Honinbo (本因坊) had no such tradition, although heads would often take one character from...

of Hiroshima’ (広島三才) together with Rai Sanyō (頼山陽) and Honinbō Shūsaku (本因坊秀策). In his later years he travelled to Osaka and his fame in tea circles...