Japanese Okan
Submitted by macelee on 2015-11-20 11:26; Last upda
ted on: 2015-12-05 07:52
Overview:
Okan (王冠戦), literally meaning 'crown', is a small-scale tournament that only opens to players from the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Kiin. Its history can be dated back to 1950.
Tournament Format:
In its latest form, the main tournament is a knockout event by 12 players, most qualified from preliminary tournaments. The winner goes on to challenge the title holder in a single game.
Prize Money:
1,700,000 JPY for the winner
Time System:
For main tournament, 4 hours main time followed by 1-minute 'byoyomi'. Preliminary games have shorter main time of 3 hours.
Ruleset and Komi:
Japanese rule with 6.5-point komi (was 5.5 before year 2003).
Key Players, Events and Statistics:
- Most titles went to a few elite players.
- Famous players from Nagoya branch include Shimamura Toshihiro and Iwata Tatsuaki, both winning the title many times.
- Yamashiro Hiroshi notably won the title 15 times.
- The Hane family (father Yasumasa and son Naoki) has among them 16 titles.
Reference Links:
Go4Go Collection Note:
Go4Go has all title games since term 21(1980). Go4Go also has a small number of preliminary and main tournament games. This tournament is otherwise rarely covered by media.
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