Hifumi Katō
| Hifumi Katō | |
|---|---|
Katō after receiving the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in May 2018. | |
| Native name | 加藤一二三 |
| Born | January 1, 1940 |
| Hometown | Kama, Fukuoka |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | August 1, 1954 (aged 14) |
| Badge Number | 64 |
| Rank | 9-dan |
| Retired | June 20, 2017 (62 years) |
| Teacher | Shōji Kenmochi (9-dan) |
| Major titles won | 8 |
| Tournaments won | 23 |
| Career record | 1324–1180 (.529) |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Hifumi Katō (加藤 一二三, Katō Hifumi; born January 1, 1940) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. He is a former Meijin, Tenth Dan, Ōi, Kiō and Ōshō major title holder. He also held the record for being the youngest to have been awarded regular professional status at age 14 years and 7 months until Sōta Fujii broke it at age 14 years and 2 months in 2016.
Since his given name is written using with the kanji characters for the numbers "one","two" and "three", Katō is known to his fans by the nickname "Hifumin" (ひふみん).