Hideyuki Takano
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Takano was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture on June 15, 1972. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in December 1984 at the rank 6-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional Makoto Nakahara. He was promoted to 1-dan in March 1991 and was awarded full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1998 after winning the 22nd 3-dan League with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.Shogi professional
Promotion history
Takano's promotion history is as follows:- 6-kyū: 1984
- 1-dan: 1991
- 4-dan: April 1, 1998
- 5-dan: October 21, 2003
- 6-dan: February 22, 2011
- 7-dan: October 3, 2024