Akiko Takojima

Akiko Takojima
Native name蛸島彰子
Born (1946-03-19) March 19, 1946 (age 80)
HometownSuginami, Tokyo
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 31, 1974(1974-10-31) (aged 28)
Badge number
  • JSA W-1
  • LPSA W-1
RankWomen's 6-dan
RetiredFebruary 16, 2018(2018-02-16) (aged 71)
TeacherToshio Takayanagi [ja] (Honorary 9-dan)
Major titles won7
Career record333–328 (.504)
Websites
LPSA profile page

Akiko Takojima (蛸島 彰子, Takojima Akiko; born March 19, 1946) is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player ranked 6-dan. She was the first female to be accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school and is also a former Women's Meijin and Ōshō [ja] title holder.

Apprenticeship

Takojima was the first female to be accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school.

Apprentice professional promotion history

Note: The above are apprentice professional ranks.

Women's shogi professional

Takojima holds the record for being the oldest women's professional to win an official game at 71 years and 9 months.

Promotion history

Takojima's promotion history is as follows.

Note: The above are women's professional ranks.

Major titles

Takojima appeared in major title matches a total of eleven times and won a total of seven titles. She won the Women's Meijin title four times (1974–76, 1981) and the Women's Ōshō [ja] title three times (1978–1980).

Awards and honors

Takojima won the Japan Shogi Association's "Women's Professional" Annual Shogi Award in 1980 and 1981.

References

  1. ↑ "Takojima Akiko Joryū Rokudan ga Intai Joryū Shogi Seikai no Kusawake" 蛸島彰子女流六段が引退 女流将棋界の草分け [Women's shogi professional Akiko Takojima 6-dan retires; she was a trail blazer in Women's professional shogi]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). February 16, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ "日本女子プロ将棋協会".
  3. ↑ Kitano, Arata (January 22, 2018). "Intai Kimeta Takojima Joryū Rokudan no Onegai... Joryū Kikai wo Mōichido Hitotsu ni" 引退決めた蛸島女流六段の願...女流棋界をもう一度一つに [Akiko Takojima women's professional 6d has decided to retire; her one wish is for the divided women's professional shogi world to become one gain]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Kyōgō Gekiha Intai Hyōmei no Nanajūissai･Takojima Joryū Rokudan ga Sainenchō Shōri" 強豪撃破引退表明の71歳･蛸島女流六段が最年長勝利 [71-year-old Akiko Takojima 6d defeats strong opponent to aanounce her retirement and to set new record for oldest women's professional to win an official game]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). January 16, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "Takojima Akiko Joryū Godan (Joryū Kishi Bangō 1)" 蛸島彰子 女流五段 (女流棋士番号1) [Akiko Takojima Women's Professional 5d (Women's Professional Badge Number 1)] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 "Takojima Akiko Joryū Rokudan Shōdan no Oshirase" 蛸島彰子 女流六段昇段のお知らせ [Promotion Information for Women's professional Akiko Takojima 6d] (in Japanese). Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Joryū Meijin: Kako no Kekka" 女流名人戦: 過去の結果 [Women's Meijin Tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Joryū Ōshōsen: Kako no Kekka" 女流王将戦: 過去の結果 [Women's Ōshō Tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 15, 2019.