Who is Honinbo Jowa? The Story of One of the Strongest Meijins in Japanese Go History

[@rcookie5128]

I love how relaxing and beautiful the setup is. No superfluous music or information, just a interesting mini history lesson and elegantly commented game. Thanks for the insight, looking forward to the next video!

[@GoMagic]

And thank you for the kind words!

[@zsoltorban]

Thank you for this nice introduction game with Jowa. How was the time set for each move and for entire game?

[@GoMagic]

I have a strong feeling that there couldn't be any strict time limit then. Just playing within taking an obscenely long amount of time to think...but I could be wrong here

[@fredsmit3481]

Thanks for streaming and teaching.

[@GoMagic]

🤘

[@michaelham2366]

Really nicely done exposition. I have blogged a link, and also linked to it on Mastodon. I really enjoy your videos.

[@GoMagic]

Thank you, it's a joy to hear this!

[@Metagross31]

Very interesting video! One thing I would like to know about the culture behind Go: Back in the days, like in the 1800's and even before that, could you make a living out of being a top Go player? Like the Honinbos, the Meijins etc., where they all full-time Go players? Or did you have to have another way to make a living or need to have some money to begin with? I know that in chess being a top player used to be only accessible to wealthy people, because you could not live off of prize money alone, and that only started changing in the 1970s when Bobby Fischer demanded higher and higher prize moneys. Was it similar in Go?

[@GoMagic]

Yes, professional players were supported by the government back in the day. Today they have to win a lot to be able to make a living with just playing Go.

[@thenakedsingularity]

It's such a beautiful game. He sacrificed three stones at the center which I never imagined it was possible.

[@fabiooliveira7094]

The game played for them both are documented? How the moves they made survive till now? Wonderful 👏🏻

[@GoMagic]

Yes, those games were recorded, very lucky for us!

[@Andyg2g]

When are we going to get a new Go Magic video? It’s been so long!

[@GoMagic]

Sooooooon!

[@supperhey]

Beautiful video

[@GoMagic]

Thanks!

[@juanp.lievanok.3737]

these videos are excellent

[@GoMagic]

Thank you! Have you seen the entire course?

[@TheFearmonger]

really nice, ty! i generally have only heard of his shady behavior before. any chance for a shuei vid? :p

[@GoMagic]

One day if we get to making more Go history videos, Shuei will be one of the candidates for sure.

[@m4r_art]

Have you heard the story of 10 Dan Honinbo Arupha Gokuro? Also known as the Yishitol Ansatsusha, the "Go No Akuma". 終わりノブリンガ。

[@GoMagic]

Was that a real person? His name sounds like a video game boss =)

[@Hello-kr8gj]

@@GoMagic I don't know if you are joking but it is alpha go that they are talking about I am pretty sure.

[@dansubadukuruguay]

Dicen que Honinbo Jowa no tenía sentido del humor.

[@arekkrolak6320]

I think it was meijin godokoro

[@GoMagic]

Yes, and that will unfold in the rest of this story =)