Kisei; great master of go or shogi
A prestigious title awarded to the winner of the Kisei tournament in go or shogi. Also used historically for exceptional players.
He became the Kisei at a young age.
He won the Kisei title three times in a row.
The Kisei tournament is held for both go and shogi.
She won the Kisei title for the first time.
He has held the Kisei title for three years.
王座 is a separate shogi title awarded through its own tournament, distinct from the 棋聖 title.
棋士 means any professional go or shogi player, whereas 棋聖 is a specific prestigious title only the tournament winner holds.
From 棋 (go, shogi) and 聖 (sage, master). The title was established in the 20th century for professional go and shogi tournaments.