SASUKE 16

SASUKE2005冬
Broadcast Info
TBS Date	December 30, 2005
TBS Ratings	14.5%
G4 Date	April 12, 2007
SASUKE Announcers
1st Chair	Hatsuta Keisuke (Stage 1 (#1-30, 81-100), Stage 3)
2nd Chair	Ogasawara Wataru (Stage 1 (#31-80), Stage 2)
SASUKE Results
Best	Shiratori Bunpei, Third Stage, Pipe Slider
Stage 1	16 Clears
Stage 2	8 Clears
Stage 3	0 Clears
Final Stage	Not Attempted

Intro

The 16th Competition, official name: SASUKE2005冬 (literally SASUKE 2005 Winter) is the third and final tournament held in 2005. Officially, it was the only tournament to have the "winter" label.

In the First Stage, three new obstacles were introduced, the Rokudantobi, Rope Reverse, and Reverse Fly. Also, for the first time ever, there was a time limit difference for competitors in the First Stage, as normal competitors were given 100 seconds to complete it, while under 18, over 50, and/or female competitors were given 105 seconds to complete it (which would happen again in SASUKE 32 and SASUKE 34). However, the success of this tournament was the best since Akiyama Kazuhiko's kanzenseiha in SASUKE 4, with an incredible 16 competitors cleared the stage, including 8 consecutive clears from #89 to #96.

In the Second Stage, the Delta Bridge replaced the Balance Tank from the previous tournament (although the Balance Tank would later replace the Delta Bridge in the next tournament). The redesigned Metal Spin was proven to be much brutal than the previous tournament, taking out 7 out of the 15 competitors who attempted it. The field was cut in half to eight.

In the Third Stage, the Arm Rings replaced the Rumbling Dice from the previous tournament. The results were slightly better, as the Devil Balanço was finally beaten by both Yamada Koji and Shiratori Bunpei. At 38 years old, Shiratori became the oldest competitor to go the furthest out of all the 100 competitors, surpassing Yamada Katsumi in SASUKE 10 at 36 years old. This was the only time Shiratori made it the furthest of the SASUKE All-Stars. However, for the third straight tournament, no one made it to the Final Stage.

First Stage

Obstacles

① ^Rokudantobi 六段跳び

② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太

③ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ

④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング

⑤ ^Rope Reverse ロープリバース

⑥ ^Reverse Fly リバースフライ

⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁

⑧ Tarzan Jump ターザンジャンプ

⑨* Rope Climb ロープクライム

Time Limit: 100 seconds (105 seconds for competitors under 18, over 50, and/or female competitors)

Length: 101.2 m

^ Denotes New Obstacle

* Denotes Modified Obstacle

Results

Number	Name (Age)	Profile	Result	Notes
1	Shimanaka Keita (26)	Arm Wrestler	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	First to clear Rokudantobi.
2	Hata Shinya (26)	Professional Beach Volleyball Player	⑤ Rope Reverse ロープリバース
8	(28)		① Rokudantobi 六段跳び	Digest 1.
10	Passion Yara (29)	Comedian	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太
11	Ōtsuka Yosuke (28)	Former Professional Boxer	① Rokudantobi 六段跳び	Digest 1.
13	Ōmori Yuki (34)	1999 World Championship Arm Wrestling 110kg Class Winner	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太
15	Andō Hiroki (38)	TBS Announcer	① Rokudantobi 六段跳び
17	Hayashida Akira (57)	Heavyweight in the World of Pets	① Rokudantobi 六段跳び
22	Hashimoto Kiyoshi (36)	Former Yomiuri Giants Pitcher	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太
26	Aoki Yasuo (48)	Sculptor	① Rokudantobi 六段跳び
28	Kentoryū (36)	House Fighter	① Rokudantobi 六段跳び	Digest 1.
	DEKKACHAN (29)	Comedian	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太	Digest 2.
	(21)	Gravure Idol	① Rokudantobi 六段跳び	Digest 1.
			① Rokudantobi 六段跳び	All Cut.
31	Nomura Masaki (52)	Actor	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
32	Machamacha (29)	Comedian	① Rokudantobi 六段跳び
33	Suzuki Masayuki (59)	Omori Policeman, Teacher	① Rokudantobi 六段跳び
37	Kuramochi Minoru (58)	"Edokko" Tavern Manager	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太
39	Nagasawa Hidenori (40)	Jaguar Mechanic	Clear (05.15 seconds left)	First to beat Rope Reverse and Reverse Fly.
42	Harashima Masami (42)	Work Stationery Manufacturer	③ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ
45	Ishimaru Kenjiro (52)	Actor and Narrator	⑨ Rope Climb ロープクライム	Time Out.
51	Tomoyuki (26)	Model	Clear (10.93 seconds left)
	Koinoki Antonio (34)	Wrestling Comedian	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太	Digest 2.
	Ken (36)	Comedy Duo "水玉れっぷう隊"	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Digest 3.
	Watanabe Ma (26)	Chiba Lotte Marines Infielder	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
	Imanaka Shinji (34)	Former Chunichi Dragons Pitcher	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太	Aired as #40, but the person who ran before him had failed.
	Nishizaki Yukihiro (41)	Pitcher that has Thrown a No-Hitter	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太	Aired as #46.
	Matsunaga Hiromi (45)	Former Professional Baseball Player	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太	Aired as #46.
62	Sasaki Makoto (40)	Former Professional Baseball Player	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太
63	Takahashi Satoshi (38)	Former Professional Baseball Player	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太
64	Hikono Toshikatsu (41)	Former Chunichi Dragons Outfielder	① Rokudantobi 六段跳び
64	Mori Wataru (22)	Actor	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太	All Cut. External Information.
65	Nakata Daisuke (31)	Pro Trampoline Player	⑨ Rope Climb ロープクライム	Time Out.
66	Takahashi Kenji (29)	Transportation Industry	Clear (08.99 seconds left)	Digest.
	Maruyama Yuuji (37)	Former Wrestler	⑥ Reverse Fly リバースフライ	Digest 3.
69	Haryu Norio (33)	J League Player	⑨ Rope Climb ロープクライム	Digest 3. Time Out.
71	Akiyama Kazuhiko (32)	Only Person to Achieve Kanzenseiha	Clear (11.00 seconds left)
73	Kameyama Masashi (26)	Plumber	Clear (03.4 seconds left)	Digest.
70s	Suzuki Yusuke (27)	Outdoor Instructor	⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Time Out.
81	Kameda Tomoki (14)	Youngest Kameda Brother	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
82	Fushimi Toshiaki (29)	Athens Olympic Cycling Team Silver Medalist	② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太	Middle Cut.
85	Hayasaka Keisuke (27)	Chiba Lotte Marines Player	⑤ Rope Reverse ロープリバース
86	Izumiyama Yūta (22)	Sprinter, Hosei University	Clear (01.1 seconds left)	Digest.
89	Nagasaki Shunsuke (18)	2005 Trampoline World Cup Team Member	Clear (11.16 seconds left)	Middle Cut.
90	Iketani Naoki (32)	Monster Box World Record Holder	Clear (08.5 seconds left)	Digest.
91	Yamada Koji (32)	Gujo County Firefighter	Clear (11.06 seconds left)	Digest.
92	Kobayashi Shinji (34)	Transport and Industrial Waste	Clear (14.77 seconds left)	Digest.
93	Kobayashi Masâki (30)	Juku Sports Management	Clear (06.8 seconds left)	Digest.
94	Paul Hamm (23)	Athens Olympics Individual Gold Medalist in Gymnastics	Clear (11.52 seconds left)	Middle Cut.
95	Jordan Jovtchev (32)	Athens Olympics Silver Medalist in Gymnastics	Clear (04.9 seconds left)	Digest.
96	Shiratori Bunpei (38)	Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture, Office Worker	Clear (10.9 seconds left)
97	Yamamoto Shingo (31)	Gasoline Stand Area Manager	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Course Out. Touched the water inmediatly when he grabbed the net.
98	Takeda Toshihiro (30)	Gifu Firefighter	Clear (19.82 seconds left)	Fastest First Stage clear of the tournament.
99	Yamada Katsumi (40)	Ironworker	⑨ Rope Climb ロープクライム	Time Out.
100	Nagano Makoto (33)	Fisherman/Captain of the 28th Konpira Maru	Clear (08.99 seconds left)
	Total	100 Attempts	16 Clears

Second Stage

Obstacles

① Chain Reaction チェーンリアクション

↓ Brick Climb ブリッククライム

② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク

③ ^Delta Bridge デルタブリッジ

④ *Metal Spin メタルスピン

⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング

Time Limit: 66 seconds

^ Denotes New Obstacle

* Denotes Modified Obstacle

Results

Number	Name (Age)	Profile	Result	Notes
39	Nagasawa Hidenori (40)	Jaguar Mechanic	④ Metal Spin メタルスピン	First to beat Delta Bridge.
51	Tomoyuki (26)	Model	④ Metal Spin メタルスピン
66	Takahashi Kenji (29)	Transportation Industry	Clear (11.4 seconds left)	Fastest Second Stage clear of the tournament.
71	Akiyama Kazuhiko (32)	Only Person to Achieve Kanzenseiha	④ Metal Spin メタルスピン
73	Kameyama Masashi (26)	Plumber	④ Metal Spin メタルスピン	Middle Cut.
86	Izumiyama Yūta (22)	Sprinter, Hosei University	③ Delta Bridge デルタブリッジ	Digest.
89	Nagasaki Shunsuke (18)	2005 Trampoline World Cup Team Member	Clear (08.19 seconds left)
90	Iketani Naoki (32)	Monster Box World Record Holder	Clear (04.75 seconds left)	Middle Cut.
91	Yamada Koji (32)	Gujo County Firefighter	Clear (11.08 seconds left)	Middle Cut.
92	Kobayashi Shinji (34)	Transport and Industrial Waste	④ Metal Spin メタルスピン	Middle Cut.
93	Kobayashi Masâki (30)	Juku Sports Management	④ Metal Spin メタルスピン	Digest.
94	Paul Hamm (23)	Athens Olympics Individual Gold Medalist in Gymnastics	④ Metal Spin メタルスピン
95	Jordan Jovtchev (32)	Athens Olympics Silver Medalist in Gymnastics	Clear (02.25 seconds left)
96	Shiratori Bunpei (38)	Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture, Office Worker	Clear (08.53 seconds left)
98	Takeda Toshihiro (30)	Gifu Firefighter	Clear (04.34 seconds left)	Middle Cut.
100	Nagano Makoto (33)	Fisherman/Captain of the 28th Konpira Maru	Clear (06.91 seconds left)
	Total	16 Attempts	8 Clears

Third Stage

Obstacles

① ^Arm Rings アームリング

② Body Prop ボディプロップ

③ Curtain Cling カーテンクリング

④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー

⑤ *Jumping Bars ジャンピングバー

⑥ Climbing Bars クライミングバー

⑦ Devil Balanço デビルブランコ

⑧ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー

^ Denotes New Obstacle

* Denotes Modified Obstacle

Results

Number	Name (Age)	Profile	Result	Notes
66	Takahashi Kenji (29)	Transportation Industry	④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー	First to beat Arm Rings.
89	Nagasaki Shunsuke (18)	2005 Trampoline World Cup Team Member	④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー
90	Iketani Naoki (32)	Monster Box World Record Holder	② Body Prop ボディプロップ
91	Yamada Koji (32)	Gujo County Firefighter	⑧ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー	After struggling on the Devil Balanço, he reached the Pipe Slider but fell before he could begin moving the pipe. First to beat Devil Balanço.
95	Jordan Jovtchev (32)	Athens Olympics Silver Medalist in Gymnastics	④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー
96	Shiratori Bunpei (38)	Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture, Office Worker	⑧ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー	Failed Jump.
98	Takeda Toshihiro (30)	Gifu Firefighter	④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー	Middle Cut.
100	Nagano Makoto (33)	Fisherman/Captain of the 28th Konpira Maru	⑦ Devil Balanço デビルブランコ	Tried to grab the Pipe Slider bar, but he missed and the bar moved away from him. Last Man Standing.
	Total	8 Attempts	0 Clears