Akiko Takojima

is a Japanese retired Professional [shogi player#Women's professionals|women's professional shogi player] ranked 6-dan. She was the first female to be accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school and is also a former Women's Meijin and title holder.

Apprenticeship

Takojima was the first female to be accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school.

Apprentice professional promotion history

1961: 7-kyū
1966: 1-dan

Note: The above are apprentice professional ranks.

Women's shogi professional

Takojima holds the record for being the oldest women's professional to win an official game at 71 years and 9 months.

Promotion history

Takojima's promotion history is as follows.

2-dan: 1967
3-dan: October 31, 1974
4-dan: November 26, 1976
5-dan: November 17, 1988
6-dan: May 21, 2017

Note: The above are women's professional ranks.

Major titles

Takojima appeared in major title matches a total of eleven times and won a total of seven titles. She won the Women's Meijin title four times and the title three times.

Awards and honors

Takojima won the Japan Shogi Association's "Women's Professional" Annual Shogi Award in 1980 and 1981.