From: Patrick Davin LYRA VEGA OR JP> Date: 13 oct 1999 Subject: Re: Oza history According to this year's Shogi Nenkan: - The 31st Oza was the first "title" Oza. - Nakahara has won 6 Oza titles, plus 10 Oza tournaments. The historical info on Shogi Nexus comes from the Nenkan, an official publication of the Shogi Renmei. Shogi Nexus: -Patrick >The Oza was established in 1953 as a knockout tournament, but I have 3 >sources >that differ on when it became an 'official' title match. > >1) Patrick Davin's Shogi Nexus opts for 1983 and the 31st Oza as the first >official title match >2) Sunny Sano's website says 1988 was the first official title match >3) George Hodge's Shogi Magazine #6 p. 4 says that the title match started >in 1969. > >In order for Nakahara to have 16 Oza titles, it looks like Shogi Magazine >is correct. > >Does anyone know the exact answer?