Nihon Ki-In Championship
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The Nihon Ki-In Championship was a Go competition.
to form the Tengen
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Outline
The tournament ran from 1954 to 1975. It was later merged with the Kansai Ki-In ChampionshipKansai Ki-in Championship
The Kansai Ki-In Championship is a Go competition.-Outline:The original Kansai Ki-In Championship ran from 1957 to 1975. It was merged with the Nihon Ki-In Championship to form the Tengen. A new Kansai Ki-In Championship tournament replaced the old. The tournament is sponsored by Sanyo...
to form the Tengen
Tengen (Go)
Tengen is the name of a Go competition in Japan.The name Tengen refers to the center point on a Go board.The event is held annually, and has run continuously since its inauguration in 1975....
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Past winners
| Player | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Takagawa Kaku | 1954, 1962, 1963 |
| Sakata Eio | 1955 - 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973 - 1975 |
| Ohira Shuzo | 1966 - 1969, 1972 |
| Ishida Yoshio | 1970, 1971 |