Keika Kitamura

Keika Kitamura (北村 桂香, Kitamura Keika, born November 14, 1995) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-dan.

[1] Kitamura's promotion history is as follows:[2] Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Kitamura is a graduate of Ritsumeikan University.

[3] Kitamura married professional shogi player Wakamu Deguchi in April 2021.

[3][4] She stated that she will continue to be active professionally under her maiden name.