[1] Hane was one of the best players in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in during his peak.
He is probably better known for being the father of the former Kisei holder, Naoki Hane.
He was also known as a major contributor in the development of Chinese fuseki.
He was taught Go by Shimamura Toshihiro, and currently teaches his son, Naoki, along with Asano Yasuko and Kaori Aoba.
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