Yasui
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The Yasui house was one of the four Schools (or Houses)
of Go
which were officially recognized during the Edo period
of Japanese history.
Each of the four schools were founded by Tokugawa Ieyas in 1612.
The house had one Meijin
, in Sanchi. It has been commented that the general style of play tended to the pragmatic, rather than the artistic way.
From 1737 to the present, the current head of the Yasui house has been known as Senkaku. The retirement or posthumous names are listed here.
With Sanei, the house died out.
Four go houses
In the history of go in Japan, the Four go houses were the four academies of Go instituted, supported, and controlled by the state, at the beginning of the Tokugawa shogunate. At roughly the same time shogi was organised into three houses. Here 'house' implies institution run on the recognised...
of Go
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
which were officially recognized during the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
of Japanese history.
Each of the four schools were founded by Tokugawa Ieyas in 1612.
The house had one Meijin
Meijin
Meijin , literally translated, means "Brilliant Man." It is the name of the second most prestigious Japanese Go Tournament. It also refers to a traditional Japanese title given to the strongest player of the day during the Edo period.- The tournament :...
, in Sanchi. It has been commented that the general style of play tended to the pragmatic, rather than the artistic way.
From 1737 to the present, the current head of the Yasui house has been known as Senkaku. The retirement or posthumous names are listed here.
- 安井算哲 Santetsu 1612-1644
- 安井算知 SanchiYasui SanchiYasui Sanchi was a Japanese professional go player, and second head of the Yasui house.He became Meijin-godokoro in 1668. It has always been said that this promotion was achieved by a backstairs route, with influence exerted by the head of the Matsudaira clan...
1644-1696 - 安井知哲 Chitetsu 1696-1700
- 安井仙角 SenkakuSenkakuSenkaku can refer to:* Senkaku Islands, disputed territory named "Diaoyu" or "Diaoyutai Islands" in Chinese, also known as "Pinnacle Islands", a Japanese Buddhist priest, the head of the Yasui school of Go, which was established in 1612...
1700-1737 - 安井春哲仙角 Shuntetsu 1737-1775
- 安井仙哲 Sentetsu 1775-1780
- 安井仙角仙知 Senchi 1780-1814
- 安井知得仙知 Senchi II 1814-1838
- 安井俊哲算知 Sanchi II 1838-1858
- 安井算英 Sanei 1858-1903
With Sanei, the house died out.