Chikara Katsumata

Chikara Katsumata is a famous and skilled shogi player. He once held one of the seven most prestigious shogi titles, the Meijin, which he lost to Shukichi Haneda. He holds the Osho title, having usurped it from Shukichi in a title defense match.

He has an aloof, logical temperament. He is focused and speaks respectfully of Shukichi, his profound rival. He is also fair, seen when he suggested an early adjournment for lunch after he noticed Shukichi was distracted.