Kotomi Yamane

[1] Yamane defeated Manaka Inagawa to win the 5th Women's Professional Yamada Challenge Cup [ja] in August 2019 for her first shogi tournament championship.

[2][3] Yamane's first appearance in a major title match came in May 2021 when she challenged Kana Satomi for 32nd Women's Ōi [ja] title (May – June 2021).

[6] Yamane has won one official non-title women's professional shogi tournament.

[8] Yamane is married to shogi professional Kei Honda.

The JSA officially announced the couple's marriage on its website on May 2, 2023, and stated that Yamane will continue to use her maiden name as a women's professional.