Rekishi Gunzo Grand Award
れきしぐんぞうたいしょう
Open submission newcomer literary award sponsored by the magazine "Rekishi Gunzo" published by Gakken Publishing.
- Established
- 1994
- Organizer
- Gakken Publishing
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
Solicitations began in 1994. Entries open to professionals and amateurs alike in four categories: simulation novels, war chronicle novels, historical novels, and period novels. Grand Prize: 1 million yen, Excellence Award: 300,000 yen, Honorable Mention: 100,000 yen. Absorbed into the historical novels category of the "I Want to Publish This Book Grand Prize," established in 2013.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Grand Prize winner receives 1 million yen in prize money
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
- Excellence Award 300,000 yen
- Honorable Mention 100,000 yen
Related Awards
- List of literary awards
Past Winners
英雄フリードリヒ is an award-winning work by 霧島兵庫 recognized by the 歴史群像大賞. The bibliographic identifiers were checked at the work level from the title and author information.
英雄フリードリヒ by 霧島兵庫 was recognized by the 歴史群像大賞.
三宅島遠島始末 is an award-winning work by 牧村圭 recognized by the 歴史群像大賞. The bibliographic identifiers were checked at the work level from the title and author information.
三宅島遠島始末 by 牧村圭 was recognized by the 歴史群像大賞.
紀文の料理人 by 勢田春介 was recognized by the 歴史群像大賞. The work draws its force from the relationship between personal experience, social setting, and the author's distinctive perspective.
紀文の料理人 places human experience and the atmosphere of its time at the center of the work.
うつろ屋軍師 by 簑輪諒 was recognized by the 歴史群像大賞. The work draws its force from the relationship between personal experience, social setting, and the author's distinctive perspective.
うつろ屋軍師 places human experience and the atmosphere of its time at the center of the work.
真田剣忍帳 by 大谷春介 was recognized by the 歴史群像大賞. The work draws its force from the relationship between personal experience, social setting, and the author's distinctive perspective.
真田剣忍帳 places human experience and the atmosphere of its time at the center of the work.
Strategic Raiding Fleet, Sortie! is an alternate naval war novel that places a fictional decisive-fleet strategy within the prewar Japanese navy. Centered on the sortie of the Third Air Raiding Fleet, it follows strategic tension and battle around Midway.
A new plan for a decisive fleet battle begins to move the Pacific battlefield.
Sentinels of the Deep is an alternate military novel built around the new strategic submarine Kaiou. Through its missions and crew, it portrays near-future military technology and international tension beneath the sea.
A new submarine hidden in the deep threatens to break the balance of war.
蒲生の記 is an award-winning work by 谷津矢車. Amazon JP, NDL, and related publisher records were checked, but no ISBN for a standalone book or paperback containing the work could be confirmed. Magazine and article identifiers were not reused.
蒲生の記, recorded as an award-winning work by 谷津矢車.
アエティウス 最後のローマ人 is an award-winning work by 大塚卓嗣. Amazon JP, NDL, and related publisher records were checked, but no ISBN for a standalone book or paperback containing the work could be confirmed. Magazine and article identifiers were not reused.
アエティウス 最後のローマ人, recorded as an award-winning work by 大塚卓嗣.
小説「敦盛」 is an award-winning work by 北川真一郎. Amazon JP, NDL, and related publisher records were checked, but no ISBN for a standalone book or paperback containing the work could be confirmed. Magazine and article identifiers were not reused.
小説「敦盛」, recorded as an award-winning work by 北川真一郎.
A top-prize work of the Rekishi Gunzo Grand Award. No independent book publication was confirmed, so the work is recorded on the basis of the award record.
鉄竜戦記 is an award-recognized work that follows its subject through 佐藤弘志's distinct perspective.
A period novel set in Edo, built around travel and a bodyguard figure. It uses a snowy landscape to frame incident, suspense, and human feeling.
雪見の刺客 is an award-recognized work that follows its subject through 山田剛's distinct perspective.
A historical action novel in which Ashikaga Naoshiro, a poor retainer favored by Katsu Kokichi, becomes the acting head of Myoken-shachu, a group that hunts corrupt officials. Skilled with the sword and spirited, he steps into danger beginning with the rescue of a beautiful woman.
A skilled but poor retainer is drawn into a hidden trade of cutting down corrupt officials.
A historical novel in which former Kawagoe retainer Menjo Toma and his daughter Shino are saved at a mansion connected to the younger brother of the Miharu lord. Human ties, horses, and a merchant's hidden aims come together in a story of kindness and renewal.
From the mansion that saves a father and daughter near collapse, new ties begin to bloom.
A historical story about the sorrow hidden behind samurai honor, where loyalty and public duty press hard on private lives. It looks beyond the ideal of bushido to the human pain left in its shadow.
Behind the noble name of bushido lies a sorrow that cannot be spoken.
A wartime adventure set in Shanghai, where a Japanese naval landing force officer tries to rescue an aircraft engineer after a Zero fighter crashes, while British forces seek the plane's secrets. The chase unfolds through the international settlement on the eve of war.
In a sealed-off Shanghai settlement, rescue and capture collide.
“斬恨の剣 仇討ち異聞” is a 2009 award-winning work by 神室磐司. Bibliographic identifiers are limited to editions that can be confirmed as a standalone book, paperback, or collection, and identifiers for magazine issues are not used.
“斬恨の剣 仇討ち異聞” is an important work in the record of 神室磐司’s award recognition.
“戦塵 北に果つ―土方歳三戊辰戦始末” is a 2009 award-winning work by 甲斐原康. Bibliographic identifiers are limited to editions that can be confirmed as a standalone book, paperback, or collection, and identifiers for magazine issues are not used.
“戦塵 北に果つ―土方歳三戊辰戦始末” is an important work in the record of 甲斐原康’s award recognition.
“十郎太からぶり控 騙り虚無僧” is a 2009 award-winning work by 古沢英治. Bibliographic identifiers are limited to editions that can be confirmed as a standalone book, paperback, or collection, and identifiers for magazine issues are not used.
“十郎太からぶり控 騙り虚無僧” is an important work in the record of 古沢英治’s award recognition.
鋼鉄のワルキューレ ケーニヒスティーガー in WW2東部戦線 is a 2008 award-winning work by 水樹ケイ. Centered on the subject suggested by its title, it can be introduced as a literary work that follows shifts in character and scene.
鋼鉄のワルキューレ ケーニヒスティーガー in WW2東部戦線 is a work by 水樹ケイ recognized by the 歴史群像大賞.
A historical novel set amid turmoil reminiscent of the Nanboku-cho period, portraying the contradictions of warrior society and personal pride. It focuses less on grand battles than on individual decisions inside history.
A historical novel set amid turmoil reminiscent of the Nanboku-cho period, portraying the contradictions of warrior society and personal pride.
A historical novel about a figure standing at a turning point, searching for a path between fate and personal judgment. It layers the tension of war with a chain of chance that feels almost providential.
A historical novel about a figure standing at a turning point, searching for a path between fate and personal judgment.
After Tsutsui Junsho falls into melancholy following the pacification of Yamato, his wife plans to use a body double to protect him and deceive outside enemies.
A body-double scheme casts a strange shadow over a Sengoku castle in Yamato.
Set in Wei during the Three Kingdoms period, the novel follows the general Hao Zhao and his son Kai. The order to stop Zhuge Liang’s advance draws father and son into battle.
An awkward great general and his son head toward the defense of Chencang.
An alternate-war novel about the Solomon air campaign in the Pacific War. Centering on Zero fighters and their pilots, it depicts operations in the sky and the tension of life and death.
In the skies over the Solomons, Zero fighters open another course of war.
After the success of the Pearl Harbor attack, the carrier force receives a message calling for a second strike. Admiral Nagumo’s decision becomes the turning point for an alternate course of the Pacific War.
Over Pearl Harbor, the choice of a second strike is forced into view.
碭山の梨 is a literary work by 仁木英之. It centers on the situation suggested by its title and presents its characters through a focused, award-winning narrative.
碭山の梨 is an award-recognized work by 仁木英之.
北天双星 is a literary work by 中村朋臣. It centers on the situation suggested by its title and presents its characters through a focused, award-winning narrative.
北天双星 is an award-recognized work by 中村朋臣.
撃剣 鞘走り暮鐘 is a literary work by 武藤大成. It centers on the situation suggested by its title and presents its characters through a focused, award-winning narrative.
撃剣 鞘走り暮鐘 is an award-recognized work by 武藤大成.
戦国の零 is a literary work by 長松日佐義. It centers on the situation suggested by its title and presents its characters through a focused, award-winning narrative.
戦国の零 is an award-recognized work by 長松日佐義.
御坊丸と弥九郎 is a literary work by 河丸裕次郎. It centers on the situation suggested by its title and presents its characters through a focused, award-winning narrative.
御坊丸と弥九郎 is an award-recognized work by 河丸裕次郎.
Set as the age moves toward peace after Sekigahara, this historical sword novel follows the Higo Kumamoto swordsman Morimoto Ukondayu Kazufusa, master of the Taisha two-sword style, in his pursuit of the limits of martial art.
A graceful swordsman from Higo opens a new horizon of martial art with an unrivaled two-sword style.
This work is confirmed as an honorable-mention title in the Rekishi Gunzo Grand Award. Later author profiles mention it as an award-winning work, but no standalone book or paperback publication of the work itself could be confirmed.
A historical novel recorded in the award history, though no book publication could be confirmed.
An alternate-war novel set in a postwar fictional world, where American giant battleships and Japan’s aviation escort fleet confront a Soviet naval advance. It is a military adventure centered on naval power and carrier operations.
An alternate naval battle under Cold War pressure, where giant battleships and aviation escorts collide.
A historical novel set in the later Three Kingdoms period, where intrigue and prophecy intersect around Guan Lu and Sima Yi.
後三国志 天道の馭者 follows its characters through choices and change, guided by the central idea suggested by the award title.
An award work apparently centered on the ichiryo gusoku of Tosa, portraying the lives and choices of local warriors in the Warring States period. No book edition could be verified.
ある一領具足の一生 follows its characters through choices and change, guided by the central idea suggested by the award title.
A historical-fiction award work whose title suggests power, strategy, and a castle at the center of conflict. No stand-alone book edition could be verified.
覇道の城 follows its characters through choices and change, guided by the central idea suggested by the award title.
Secret Tales of the Takeda Mountain Party is a historical novel by Fujio Maejima. Set in 1581 as the Takeda clan is pressured by Oda, Tokugawa, and Hojo forces, it follows the mountain party formed under Sanada Masayuki and the covert struggle of Amari Jubei and his companions.
A historical ensemble novel that views the collapsing Takeda clan through the covert battles of a fictional guerrilla group.
Sanada Alternate War Chronicle 1: Lightning Operation in Kyoto is a Rekishi Gunzo Shinsho novel by Masashi Murata. As Tokugawa's army advances on Kyoto, Sanada Yukimura sets traps in the capital in this alternate-history war story.
An alternate-history war novel in which Sanada Yukimura challenges the Tokugawa army in Kyoto.
Sanada Danjo Yukitaka is an honorable-mention work by Shu Kamio in the Rekishi Gunzo Grand Award. Recorded in author profiles as a work about Sanada Yukitaka, it became the starting point of Kamio's writing career.
A prizewinning work about Sanada Yukitaka that marked the beginning of Shu Kamio's writing career.
A historical novel set against the legend of Ao-no-Domon, following Kato Ichikuro after he abandons the warrior life and flees. Beginning with adultery, killing, and arson, his journey exposes human karma through repeated trials.
On the road of flight toward Ao-no-Domon, a story of guilt and renewal unfolds.
異形の者 is a historical novel by 柳蒼二郎. It focuses on 異形の存在を題材に、歴史伝奇の想像力と戦いの緊迫感を重ねる。
異形の者 uses the world suggested by its title to bring people and their times into quiet focus.
密謀の王宮 is a historical novel by 磯部慧. It focuses on 王宮をめぐる策謀と権力争いを、歴史ミステリーの緊張で描く。
密謀の王宮 uses the world suggested by its title to bring people and their times into quiet focus.
黄金の忍者 is a historical novel by 沢田 黒蔵. It focuses on 伊賀の忍びをめぐる暗闘を、活劇性の高い時代小説として展開する。
黄金の忍者 uses the world suggested by its title to bring people and their times into quiet focus.
町人剣―たかとみ屋晃造 is a historical novel by 沢良木和生. It focuses on 幕末京都の大火を背景に、町人の剣を身につけた若者が民衆を守るために立ち上がる。
町人剣―たかとみ屋晃造 uses the world suggested by its title to bring people and their times into quiet focus.
王道三国志 is a historical novel by 宇佐美浩然. It focuses on 三国志の世界を王道という視点から捉え、英雄たちの選択と時代のうねりを描く。
王道三国志 uses the world suggested by its title to bring people and their times into quiet focus.
戦国大乱 is a historical novel by 津野田幸作. It focuses on 戦国期の大規模な争乱を題材に、合戦と権謀の連鎖を描くシリーズ作品。
戦国大乱 uses the world suggested by its title to bring people and their times into quiet focus.
古事記呪殺変 is a work by 片桐樹童. 古代神話や歴史伝承を題材にした歴史伝奇小説。『古事記』をめぐる謎と呪術的な想像力を組み合わせた作品です。
古事記呪殺変 centers on 古代史 and presents its characters through a distinctive literary frame.
天翔の謀 is a work by 坂上天陽. 戦国・歴史小説の文脈で、権力をめぐる策謀と武将たちの決断を描く作品。合戦よりも謀略と人物の読み合いに重点があります。
天翔の謀 centers on 歴史小説 and presents its characters through a distinctive literary frame.
黒ん棒はんべえ鄭芝龍救出行 is a work by 雑賀俊一郎. 近世東アジアの海域世界を背景にした歴史冒険小説。鄭芝龍をめぐる救出行を通じ、海商、武士、異国文化が交錯します。
黒ん棒はんべえ鄭芝龍救出行 centers on 歴史冒険 and presents its characters through a distinctive literary frame.
鬼を見た童子 is a work by 如月天音. 歴史伝奇の要素をもつ小説。童子の視点と怪異の気配を通じて、人の世と異界が接する不穏な瞬間を描きます。
鬼を見た童子 centers on 歴史伝奇 and presents its characters through a distinctive literary frame.
簒奪者 is a work by 岩井三四二. It presents its subject through a focused literary frame, drawing out the emotional and social tensions suggested by the Japanese description.
簒奪者 uses 歴史小説 as an entry point into human feeling and the atmosphere of its time.
真田大戦記 is a work by 竹中亮. It presents its subject through a focused literary frame, drawing out the emotional and social tensions suggested by the Japanese description.
真田大戦記 uses 戦国 as an entry point into human feeling and the atmosphere of its time.
防衛庁特殊偵察救難隊 is a work by 中村啓二. It presents its subject through a focused literary frame, drawing out the emotional and social tensions suggested by the Japanese description.
防衛庁特殊偵察救難隊 uses 軍事 as an entry point into human feeling and the atmosphere of its time.
帝国「真」戦録インパール1943 is a work by 渡辺龍二. It presents its subject through a focused literary frame, drawing out the emotional and social tensions suggested by the Japanese description.
帝国「真」戦録インパール1943 uses 架空戦記 as an entry point into human feeling and the atmosphere of its time.
修羅の跫 is a work by 富樫倫太郎. Recognized by the 歴史群像大賞, it reflects the author's concerns and the literary context around the work.
A work recognized by the 歴史群像大賞, showing 富樫倫太郎's distinctive voice.
挙匪(ボクサーズ) is a work by 柳広司. Recognized by the 歴史群像大賞, it reflects the author's concerns and the literary context around the work.
A work recognized by the 歴史群像大賞, showing 柳広司's distinctive voice.
ドイツ機動艦隊 is a work by 神谷隆一. Recognized by the 歴史群像大賞, it reflects the author's concerns and the literary context around the work.
A work recognized by the 歴史群像大賞, showing 神谷隆一's distinctive voice.
伏竜伝 始皇帝の封印 is an award-recognized work by 瀬川貴次. It leads readers toward the concerns suggested by its title through people, period, society, and memory.
伏竜伝 始皇帝の封印 is a work by 瀬川貴次 that continues to be read through its award recognition.
退屈御家人気質 悪人釣り is an award-recognized work by 笛吹明生. It leads readers toward the concerns suggested by its title through people, period, society, and memory.
退屈御家人気質 悪人釣り is a work by 笛吹明生 that continues to be read through its award recognition.
翼持つ竜のように is an award-recognized work by 荒川佳夫. It leads readers toward the concerns suggested by its title through people, period, society, and memory.
翼持つ竜のように is a work by 荒川佳夫 that continues to be read through its award recognition.
桃鬼城伝奇 is a work by 柏田道夫 associated with the 歴史群像大賞. It can be read as a work that follows its subject through people, time, place, and memory.
Under the title 桃鬼城伝奇, the work foregrounds 柏田道夫's engagement with its subject.
征西府秘帖―村上義弘と南海水軍王国 is a work by 森本繁 associated with the 歴史群像大賞. It can be read as a work that follows its subject through people, time, place, and memory.
Under the title 征西府秘帖―村上義弘と南海水軍王国, the work foregrounds 森本繁's engagement with its subject.
シャジャラ=ドゥル―真珠の樹という名の女スルタン is a work by 小林霧野 associated with the 歴史群像大賞. It can be read as a work that follows its subject through people, time, place, and memory.
Under the title シャジャラ=ドゥル―真珠の樹という名の女スルタン, the work foregrounds 小林霧野's engagement with its subject.
太平洋の嵐 is a work by 田中崇博 associated with the 歴史群像大賞. It can be read as a work that follows its subject through people, time, place, and memory.
Under the title 太平洋の嵐, the work foregrounds 田中崇博's engagement with its subject.
秦始皇帝と暗殺者 is a work by 天堂晋助 associated with the 歴史群像大賞. It can be read as a work that follows its subject through people, time, place, and memory.
Under the title 秦始皇帝と暗殺者, the work foregrounds 天堂晋助's engagement with its subject.
不沈戦艦紀伊 is a work by 子竜螢 associated with the 歴史群像大賞. It can be read as a work that follows its subject through people, time, place, and memory.
Under the title 不沈戦艦紀伊, the work foregrounds 子竜螢's engagement with its subject.
異戦国志 is a 文学作品 by 仲路さとる. It is known as a 1995 award-recognized work and can be introduced through its title, genre, and authorial context.
A work that conveys 仲路さとる's style through the world suggested by the title 異戦国志.
うつけ信長 is a 文学作品 by 鈴木旭. It is known as a 1995 award-recognized work and can be introduced through its title, genre, and authorial context.
A work that conveys 鈴木旭's style through the world suggested by the title うつけ信長.
古事記が明かす邪馬台国の謎 is a 文学作品 by 加藤真司. It is known as a 1995 award-recognized work and can be introduced through its title, genre, and authorial context.
A work that conveys 加藤真司's style through the world suggested by the title 古事記が明かす邪馬台国の謎.
坂東武陣侠 信長を討て! is a 文学作品 by 中里融司. It is known as a 1995 award-recognized work and can be introduced through its title, genre, and authorial context.
A work that conveys 中里融司's style through the world suggested by the title 坂東武陣侠 信長を討て!.