Hosu Tournament

(鳳雛戦) Unofficial tournament for young players, discontinued after the 9th edition in 2000. "Hosu" means "very young phoenix".

• 1st, 1992: Oya Koichi 7 dan
• 2nd, 1993: Omori Yasushi 6 dan
• 3rd, 1994: Mizokami Tomochika 3 dan (d. Takahashi Hideo 3 dan)
• 4th, 1995: Suzuki Yoshimichi 2 dan (d. Rin Kanketsu 1 dan)
• 5th, 1996: Akiyama Jiro 5 dan (d. So Yokoku 4 dan)
• 6th, 1997: So Yokoku 4 dan (d. Yamada Takuji 3 dan)
• 7th, 1998: Cho U 5 dan (d. Mizokami Tomochika 5 dan)
• 8th, 1999: Cho U 6 dan (d. Kanazawa Hideo 5 dan)
• 9th, 2000: Kono Rin 5 dan (d. Mochizuki Kenichi 1 dan)