Past Winners
| Player | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Katō Masao | 1976, 1977, 1987 |
| Ōtake Hideo | 1978, 1980 - 1985 |
| Cho Chikun | 1979, 1986 |
| Kobayashi Kōichi | 1988 - 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002 |
| Rin Kaiho | 1994 |
| Kobayashi Satoru | 1995 |
| Yoda Norimoto | 1996 - 1998, 2003 - 2005 |
| Yamashita Keigo | 2000 |
| Cho U | 2006 - 2009 |
| Sakai Hideyuki | 2010 |
| Hane Naoki | 2011 |
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