Hirofumi Itō
is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.
Shogi professional
On June 8, 2020, the Japan Shogi Association announced on its website that Itō had retired from professional shogi. His official retirement date was given as May 26, 2020.Promotion history
The promotion history for Itō was as follows:- 6-kyū: 1974
- 1-dan: 1978
- 4-dan: April 1, 1974
- 5-dan: April 8, 1991
- 6-dan: April 1, 2002
- 7-dan: April 1, 2017
- Retired: May 26, 2020