Yamasita Gaigo9Dan has become Myong-in (second tournament) for the first time. He won againstIyama uta 9Dan who became so popular recently.

ChallengerYamasita Geigo 9Dan(33) won against Iyama uta9Dan (22) by 3.5 points with whiteand also won the title with a score 4-2 in the 36th Japan Myong-in Cup held 26~27thin Izsi city in Shizuoka.

Therefore,Yamasita 9Dan has two title Boninbang and Myong-in. He has returned to hisfame, as he has won Ki-sung title which is first title in Japan for the 4consecutive years before.

This was firsttime that Yamasita 9Dan and Iyama 9Dan have a final match, especially they arefamous who have special styles not based on either Korea or China. Yamasita'sexperience was ahead in the final match.

Yamasita 9Danwho got Myong-in title for the first time said "I want to become Myong-inwithout shamefulness toward world" and will endeavor to fulfill his fan'sexpectation."

which is theearliest record couldn't keep his title for 3 years. Therefore he has onlySib-dan title as a result of losing Myong-in title.