ughaibu: Slight correction, to get 5 dan, it requires to be the second best player in a national ama tournament hosted by Japan Shogi Assosiation. To get 6 dan, it requires to win a national ama tournamnet hosted by JSA. And winning a JSA hosted tournament three times will be entitled 7 dan.
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