Oza
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| Oza | |
| Name | Oza |
| Started | 1953 |
| Honorary Ozas | Kato Masao |
| Sponsors | Nihon Kezai |
| Prize Money | 13.5 million Yen ($118,000 USD) |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Oza (王座, Japanese for "King") is a title in Go. The association that holds this title is the Japanese Nihon-Kiin.
[edit] Outline
Recently, the format for the tournament was changed to a best of five. The challenger is decided in a tournament of 16 players, other than the title player. The winner's purse is 13,500,000 Yen ($118,000)
[edit] Past winners
| Player | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Hashimoto Utaro | 1953, 1955, 1956 |
| Takagawa Shukaku | 1954 |
| Shimamura Toshihiro | 1957 |
| Fujisawa Hosai | 1958 |
| Hashimoto Shoji | 1959, 1981 |
| Handa Dogen | 1960, 1965 |
| Sakata Eio | 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Miyashita Hidehiro | 1962 |
| Fujisawa Hideyuki | 1967 - 1969, 1991, 1992 |
| Rin Kaiho | 1973 |
| Ishida Yoshio | 1974, 1978 |
| Otake Hideo | 1975 |
| Cho Chikun | 1976, 1994, 2001 |
| Kudo Norio | 1977 |
| Masao Kato | 1979, 1980, 1982 - 1989, 1993 |
| Hane Yasumasa | 1990 |
| O Rissei | 1995, 1998 - 2000 |
| O Meien | 2002 |
| Cho U | 2003 - 2005 |
| Keigo Yamashita | 2006 |
[edit] See also
- Nihon Ki-in
- — Open —
Top 7 — Kisei · Meijin · Honinbo · Judan · Tengen · Oza · Gosei
Minor — Shinjin-O · Okan (Nagoya branch) · Daiwa Cup (Internet)
Hayago — NEC Cup · Agon Cup · NHK Cup · Ryusei
Defunct — Acom Cup · Asahi Pro Best Ten · Asahi Top Eight Players · Asahi Top Position · Chikurin · Dai-ichi · Hayago Championship · Hayago Meijin · Hosu · IBM Cup · Igo Senshuken · JAL Super Hayago Championship · JT Cup · Kakusei · Kirin Cup · NEC Shun-Ei · Nihon Ki-In Championship · Old Meijin · Phoenix Cup · Prime Minister Cup · Ryuen Cup · Shin-Ei · Tatsujin
- — Womens —
Current — Female Honinbo · Female Meijin · Female Kisei · Female Saikyo
Defunct — Female Nihon Ki-in Championship · Female Kakusei · Female JAL Super Hayago
- Kansai Ki-in
- — Open —
Current — Kansai Ki-in Championship (1976—present)
Defunct — Kansai Ki-in Championship (1957—1975)
- — Womens —
Current — Kansai Lady's Tournament
