Hirofumi Itō

Hirofumi Itō (伊藤 博文) 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

Awards and honors
In 2009, Itō received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" for being an active professional for twenty-five years.