Since 1994 the Leeward Oahu Kendo Tournament has presented individuals with the best fighting spirit the James Oka Kantosho Award. It is interested to look back and see all of the previous years winners.
1994 – Alex Yasutake
1995 – Kenton Chun
1996 – Andy Fujimoto
1997 – Robert Doi
1998 – Karyn Kodama
1999 – Braxton Fukutomi
2000 – Masa Fujimoto
2001 – Kazuko Hirako
2002 – Yo Wan Kim
2003 – James Okada
2004 – Gregory Gates
2005 – Audrey Hayase
2006 – Elbert Yoshida
2007 – Sumire Takuma
2008 – Lucia Chung
2009 – Seth DeNardi
2010 – Camie Nakagawa
2011 – Callista Hiraoka
2012 – Go Hayakawa
2013 – Orion Kishimoto