Asuto Saitō
Japanese shogi player
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Asuto Saitō (斎藤 明日斗, Saitō Asuto; July 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
| Asuto Saitō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 斎藤明日斗 |
| Born | July 17, 1998 |
| Hometown | Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2017 (aged 19) |
| Badge number | 311 |
| Rank | 6-dan |
| Teacher | Toshio Miyata (8-dan) |
| Meijin class | B2 |
| Ryūō class | 5 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
Saitō was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, on July 17, 1998.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father as a young boy before entering elementary school.[2]
In September 2010, Saitō was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association (JSA) apprentice school as a pupil of shogi professional Toshio Miyata at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2015, and obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in October 2017 after winning the 61st 3-dan League (April 2017 – September 2017) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[3]
Shogi professional
Saitō advanced to the finals of the 56th Shinjin-Ō tournament in October 2025 against Shin'ichirō Hattori but lost the best-of-three match 2 games to 1.[4]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Saitō is as follows.[5]
- 6-kyū: September 2010
- 3-dan: October 2015
- 4-dan: October 1, 2017
- 5-dan: January 14, 2021
- 6-dan: January 14, 2025
