Kisei (shogi)

Kisei (shogi)

is one of the seven titles in Japanese professional shogi.

The word "Kisei" means an excellent player of shogi or Go. ("ki"(棋) = shogi or Go, "sei"(聖) = an excellent person)

Kisei tournament started in 1962. Until the year 1994, it was held twice a year.

The challenger for Kisei title holder is determined by 1st, 2nd and final preliminary round.

The player that wins three games out of five first in the championship will become the new Kisei title holder.

Honorary Kisei

Honorary Kisei (Permanent Kisei, Eiseikisei 永世棋聖) title is given to a player who won Kisei Championship five times.

;List of Honorary Kisei title holders
* Oyama Yasuharu
* Nakahara Makoto
* Yonenaga Kunio
* Habu Yoshiharu
* Satoh Yasumitsu

Winners

See also

*Shogi
*Kisei (Go)

Citation

* [http://www.shogi.or.jp/kisenhyo/kisei.html Japan Shogi Association : Kisei Tournament]


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