Kikuyo Aoki
Japanese Go player
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Kikuyo Aoki (青木 喜久代, Aoki Kikuyo; born May 24, 1968) is an 8-dan[1] professional Go player.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name |
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| Full name | Kikuyo Aoki |
| Born | May 24, 1968 Tokyo, Japan |
| Sport | |
Turned pro | 1986 |
| Teacher | Yasuro Kikuchi |
| Rank | 8 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Biography
Kikuyo joined the Nihon Ki-in in 1981.[3] She is the sister of Shinichi Aoki, who is a 9 dan professional at the Nihon Ki-in. Kikuyo has won 10 major titles.[4]
Promotion Record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1986 | |
| 2 dan | 1987 | |
| 3 dan | 1989 | |
| 4 dan | 1992 | |
| 5 dan | 1993 | |
| 6 dan | 1995 | |
| 7 dan | 1997 | |
| 8 dan | 2000 | |
| 9 dan |
Titles
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 11 |
 Women's Meijin |
1990, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006 |
| Women's Kakusei |
1991, 1992, 1994, 2000 |
| Women's Saikyo |
2001 |
| Women's Kisei |
2012 |
