is a professional Go player.
Hane was one of the best players in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in during his peak. He is probably better known for being the father of the former Kisei holder, Naoki Hane. He was also known as a major contributor in the development of Chinese fuseki. He was taught Go by Shimamura Toshihiro, and currently teaches his son, Naoki, along with Asano Yasuko and Kaori Aoba.
Titles & runners-up Title Years Held Current 5 Oza 1990 Okan 1972, 1978, 1983, 1992
Title Years Lost Current 12 Oza 1989, 1991 Okan 1974, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995 Defunct 1 Shin-Ei 1973
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