▲ Kozo Masuda vs ▽ Yasuharu Oyama
Kozo Masuda March 21, 1918 - April 5, 1991 ( aged 73 )
1936 - 4 dan
1947 - 8 dan
1979 - Retired
Major Titles
Meijin ( 1957-58 )
9 Dan ( 1957-58 )
Osho ( 1951 and 1955-56 )
Appeared in major title matches 23 times
Tornaments won 6
He was promoted to A rank, and became 8 dan in 1947.
Ever since he reigned as A rank player until his retirement
for thirty one years. ( Habu 29 years )
His actual name is Koso, but the name Kozo had already been
common among others, so he went with it.
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