坂田栄男先生逝去

　　坂田栄男九段（二十三世本因坊栄寿）が10月22日午後12時21分、享年90。
　　本因坊戦７連覇、日本棋院選手権戦（天元戦の前身）通算12期、ＮＨＫ杯通算11期、
　　総獲得タイトルが64個。
　　　本当に凄い先生でした。
　　藤沢秀行先生の偲ぶ会でお目にかかったのが最後になりました。
　　　ご冥福をお祈り申し上げます。
　
Sakata Eio 9 dan (23rd Honinbo) died on October 22nd 12:21pm with the age of 90.
He won 64 titles in total, including 7consecutive years of Honinbo, 12 Nihon Ki-in Championship, and 11 NHK Cup.
He was really an incredible professional.
The remembrance ceremony of Fujisawa Shuko became the last time I saw him.
I pray his soul may rest in peace.