| In 1828, Jowa HONINBO issued Godokoro, (a title that was given in Japan from the beginning of the Edo period until the Meiji Restoration. In that period it was the highest official standing that could be attained by a Go player) and Genbi became a tengannin (additional person signing a written request). |
文政11年(1828年)に本因坊丈和が碁所を出した際、元美は添願人となった。 |