Hon'inbō Shūho (本因坊 秀甫, 1838 – October 14, 1886), born as Murase Shūho (村瀬 秀甫), was a professional Japanese Go player who was an important figure in the popularization of the game.
At a time when he was thought to be the best player in Japan, he taught the game to chemist Oskar Korschelt, a visitor from Germany.
[2] Shūho is also credited with the innovation of time limits being imposed on a game of Go.
[4] Hoensha would help to create a new revival of go via the publishing of the first magazine focused on Go called Igo Shinpo or Go News.
[4] Shūho published the famous book Hoen Shinpo in 1882, which outlined the Meiji era fuseki.