Dogen Handa
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| Full name | Dogen Handa | |
| Kanji | 半田道玄 | |
| Date of birth | January 1, 1914 | |
| Place of birth |  , Japan |
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| Date of death | December 31, 1974 (aged 60) | |
| Place of death | , Japan |
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| Teacher | Tamejiro Suzuki | |
| Rank | 9 dan | |
Dogen Handa (半田道玄 Handa Dogen?, January 1, 1914 - December 31, 1974) also known as Hayami Handa, was a professional Go player.
[edit] Biography
Handa grew up as Tamejiro Suzuki's disciple. He would start as a pro in the Nihon-Kiin, but after the Kansai-Kiin's founding, he joined Utaro Hashimoto in the Kansai-Kiin. He became a 9p in 1959.
[edit] Titles & runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
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| Current | 6 |
| Judan |
1963 |
| Oza |
1960, 1965 |
| KK Championship |
1958, 1960, 1961 |
| Title | Years Lost |
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| Current | 5 |
| Honinbo |
1962 |
| Judan |
1962, 1964 |
| Oza |
1957, 1958 |
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