Narrow (ナロー), called Ledge Walk in English broadcasts, was the first obstacle of Second Stage in SASUKE 6, replacing Tackle Machine from the previous tournament. Competitors had to cross two 18 cm-wide ledges. The second section had two short strips sticking out of the wall at about knee height, providing a bit of challenge for the competitors. Despite that, it was proven to be a very easy obstacle and it was taken out when Second Stage was redesigned in the next tournament.
In a recent interview, Masato Inui, the current producer of SASUKE, mentioned that the obstacle showed a slower pacing especially for an obstacle positioned as the first obstacle. With the fact that competitors can't pass smoothly and their movement isn't dynamic enough, this became one of the reasons why it was removed after one tournament. As a side note, Inui dubbed this obstacle as a "crappy obstacle".
A similar version of the obstacle was also used in KUNOICHI 2002, but was known as Kabegiwa Den, which also called Ledge Walk in English broadcasts.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
- All results based on the TBS broadcast and external information found.
SASUKE | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
6 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Total | 5 | 5 | 100% |