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HEADS OF THE HONINBO SCHOOL
Another prominent member was Honinbo Shusaku (秀策, 1829-1862), who was heir to be head of the school, but died of Cholera first. All three of the "go saints" (or '' Kisei '') came from this school—Dosaku, Shusaku and Jowa (although Jowa is frequently reviled because of his machinations while trying to become '' Meijin ''). Most of the holders of the '' Meijin '' title (awarded to a player recognised by all as strongest) were also from this house. The Nihon Ki-in decided to name players who had won the Honinbo tournament 5 times or more in a row (making them Honorary Honinbo) would be given the Honinbo prefix. This meant that Takagawa Kaku (9 in a row), Sakata Eio (7), Ishida Yoshio (5), and Cho Chikun (10) may be addressed as Honinbo whether or not they are holding the Honinbo title. HONORARY HONINBO'S
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